Joseph Lynn Prather

Mr. Joseph Lynn Prather, age 78, of Union City, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, TN. Mr. Prather was born on March 22, 1946, in Obion County, TN, to the late James William Prather and Caroline "Marshall" Prather.

Mr. Prather was a member of the West Hickman Baptist Church. He started his career in Hickman with the Carborundum Company and then transitioned to the Sigri Carbon Company for a total of 19 years of combined service. He then retired after 17 years as the owner and operator of the former Mengel Mart in Hickman, KY. Mr. Prather loved to hunt, fish, and play tennis with his wife Hollica "Lisa" Williams Prather. In his later years, he developed a love for golf and was a member of the Hickman Country Club.

He is survived by one son, Joseph Shane (Sherese) Prather of Wapakoneta, OH, and one daughter, Jessica "JJ" Prather of Union City, TN. His six grandchildren; James Nicholas (Ivy) Prather of St. Marys, OH., Nancy (Wes) Carr of Martin, TN, Preston "Jade" Eakes of Hickman, KY, Ashlee (Brad) Wirgau of Buchanan, TN, Brad (Audrey) Weatherbee of Camden, TN, and Cory (Hannah) Weatherbee of Gleason, TN. Twelve great-grandchildren: Zola Prather, Layla Prather, Carter Unger, Caroline Carr, Rhiannon Eakes, Brayden Eakes, Peyton Eakes, Chloe McClure, Jaxon Harrison, Sutton Wirgau, Sydney Weatherbee, and Jentri Weatherbee. One sister, Elaine (Ray) Burden of Union City, TN. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Hollica (Lisa) "Williams" Prather.

Funeral Services for Mr. Prather will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Hornbeak Funeral Chapel in Hickman. Burial will follow in the Salem Cemetery in Woodland Mills. Visitation for Mr. Joseph Prather will be held on Sunday from 2:00 PM until the service time.

Hornbeak Funeral Chapel of Hickman is in charge of the arrangements.