Meriwether Co. GA - OBIT:  W. W. Prather

From: Meredith Clapper <meredithclapper@earthlink.net>


The Christian Index, p 15, column 1, issue June 26, 1884

Prather-Elder W. W. Prather departed this life at his residence, in
Meriwether County, after a few days illness from general debility.  Bro.
Prather was born in Wilkes County, Ga., on the 4th day of June, 1798, and
embraced the doctrine of the new birth, 1823, and joined Rehoboth Baptist
Church in Wilkes County.  His church soon discovered that he had a gift of
expounding the Word of eternal truth, and he was encouraged to go forward in
the glorious work of publishing peace and good will on earth to men.  In
1842 the church invited Revs. W. Jackson, J. Q. West and E. Callaway as a
presbytery to ordain Bro. Prather to the gospel ministry, and the armor put
on was never taken off until the Master called him home to receive the
reward of his labors.  He was always found, like a true soldier, at his post
contending earnestly for "the faith once delivered to the saints." He was a
good pastor, a noble companion, kind father, useful neighbor, a faithful
servant of Christ, and now leaves every interest he was connected with to
hear "well done, thou good and faithful servant; thy work is done" as none
other could do it.  He only sleeps to rest from his labors, and his redeemed
spirit is resting in Paradise waiting for mortal to put on immortality.  He
departed this life of the 22nd of May 1884. The good Lord blessed him to
live to be near 86 years old and to see all his children grown, and we
trust, Christians.  He lost his affectionate companion, sister Sidney N.
Prather, on the 15th of May, 1876, who was truly a mother in Israel and a
help-mate to him in the gospel, bearing the burdens of life with Christian
fortitude and patience, casting a ray of encouragement around all that she
administered unto.  They leave behind them eleven children to mourn their
loss, with a large number of grandchildren and friends who feel that none
can take their places.  Both of them were members of Union church,
Meriwether County.

Now, with a heart full of condolence for the bereaved family, we would say,
do not mourn as those who have no hope; for you shall all meet again to part
no more.  How encouraging are the words, "Blessed are the dead that die in
the Lord, for they shall cease from their labors, and their work do follow
them." May the gospel armor that he has worn for forty-two years, fall on
some of his family.  With these words of encouragement for the children, we
bid an affectionate farewell to our brother and sister, hoping to meet them
again.      R.H.J.

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