Obituary for Joseph Elbert Pratt
Age 88 went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home. Joe was born May 8, 1932 in Springfield, TN to Virgil Costello and Velma Corinne Rawls Pratt.
He worked in auto sales for The Car Place before his retirement. He loved singing and listening to Southern gospel music and sang with several quartets during his lifetime, including the Goodnewsmen Quartet. He was a dedicated member of Temple Baptist Church and the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class. He was very proud that he had been a choir member for 72 years and was always very active in all church activities.
He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Ann Crabtree Pratt; 2 brothers, Glenn Pratt and Billy Pratt; daughter-in-law, Bernadette Hinkle; brother-in-law, Jerry Smith.
He is survived by his loving wife, Cecelia Pratt, White House, TN; sons, Dennis (Amanda) Pratt, Springfield, TN, Don Hinkle, Jefferson City, MO and Jeff Hinkle, White House, TN; daughter, Leann (Bryant) Lamberth, Cottontown, TN; brother, Larry (Charlotte) Pratt, Springfield, TN; sister, Genelle Smith, Springfield, TN; 4 grandchildren, Isaac, Hillary, Grant and Trace; 2 great-grandchildren, Tynslee and Emma.
Funeral service was held Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 2pm in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House with Rev. H.D. Jones and Bro. Don Hinkle officiating. Interment followed in Springfield Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation was held Monday, June 8, 2020 4-8pm and Tuesday, June 9, 2020 12 noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Legacy Building Fund c/o Temple Baptist Church 117 Marlin Road White House, TN 37188
Arrangements entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188
Age 88 went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home. Joe was born May 8, 1932 in Springfield, TN to Virgil Costello and Velma Corinne Rawls Pratt.
He worked in auto sales for The Car Place before his retirement. He loved singing and listening to Southern gospel music and sang with several quartets during his lifetime, including the Goodnewsmen Quartet. He was a dedicated member of Temple Baptist Church and the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class. He was very proud that he had been a choir member for 72 years and was always very active in all church activities.
He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Ann Crabtree Pratt; 2 brothers, Glenn Pratt and Billy Pratt; daughter-in-law, Bernadette Hinkle; brother-in-law, Jerry Smith.
He is survived by his loving wife, Cecelia Pratt, White House, TN; sons, Dennis (Amanda) Pratt, Springfield, TN, Don Hinkle, Jefferson City, MO and Jeff Hinkle, White House, TN; daughter, Leann (Bryant) Lamberth, Cottontown, TN; brother, Larry (Charlotte) Pratt, Springfield, TN; sister, Genelle Smith, Springfield, TN; 4 grandchildren, Isaac, Hillary, Grant and Trace; 2 great-grandchildren, Tynslee and Emma.
Funeral service was held Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 2pm in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House with Rev. H.D. Jones and Bro. Don Hinkle officiating. Interment followed in Springfield Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation was held Monday, June 8, 2020 4-8pm and Tuesday, June 9, 2020 12 noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Legacy Building Fund c/o Temple Baptist Church 117 Marlin Road White House, TN 37188
Arrangements entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188
Obituary for Joseph Elbert Pratt
Age 88 went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home. Joe was born May 8, 1932 in Springfield, TN to Virgil Costello and Velma Corinne Rawls Pratt.
He worked in auto sales for The Car Place before his retirement. He loved singing and listening to Southern gospel music and sang with several quartets during his lifetime, including the Goodnewsmen Quartet. He was a dedicated member of Temple Baptist Church and the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class. He was very proud that he had been a choir member for 72 years and was always very active in all church activities.
He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Ann Crabtree Pratt; 2 brothers, Glenn Pratt and Billy Pratt; daughter-in-law, Bernadette Hinkle; brother-in-law, Jerry Smith.
He is survived by his loving wife, Cecelia Pratt, White House, TN; sons, Dennis (Amanda) Pratt, Springfield, TN, Don Hinkle, Jefferson City, MO and Jeff Hinkle, White House, TN; daughter, Leann (Bryant) Lamberth, Cottontown, TN; brother, Larry (Charlotte) Pratt, Springfield, TN; sister, Genelle Smith, Springfield, TN; 4 grandchildren, Isaac, Hillary, Grant and Trace; 2 great-grandchildren, Tynslee and Emma.
Funeral service was held Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 2pm in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House with Rev. H.D. Jones and Bro. Don Hinkle officiating. Interment followed in Springfield Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation was held Monday, June 8, 2020 4-8pm and Tuesday, June 9, 2020 12 noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Legacy Building Fund c/o Temple Baptist Church 117 Marlin Road White House, TN 37188
Arrangements entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188
Age 88 went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home. Joe was born May 8, 1932 in Springfield, TN to Virgil Costello and Velma Corinne Rawls Pratt.
He worked in auto sales for The Car Place before his retirement. He loved singing and listening to Southern gospel music and sang with several quartets during his lifetime, including the Goodnewsmen Quartet. He was a dedicated member of Temple Baptist Church and the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class. He was very proud that he had been a choir member for 72 years and was always very active in all church activities.
He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Ann Crabtree Pratt; 2 brothers, Glenn Pratt and Billy Pratt; daughter-in-law, Bernadette Hinkle; brother-in-law, Jerry Smith.
He is survived by his loving wife, Cecelia Pratt, White House, TN; sons, Dennis (Amanda) Pratt, Springfield, TN, Don Hinkle, Jefferson City, MO and Jeff Hinkle, White House, TN; daughter, Leann (Bryant) Lamberth, Cottontown, TN; brother, Larry (Charlotte) Pratt, Springfield, TN; sister, Genelle Smith, Springfield, TN; 4 grandchildren, Isaac, Hillary, Grant and Trace; 2 great-grandchildren, Tynslee and Emma.
Funeral service was held Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 2pm in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House with Rev. H.D. Jones and Bro. Don Hinkle officiating. Interment followed in Springfield Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation was held Monday, June 8, 2020 4-8pm and Tuesday, June 9, 2020 12 noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Legacy Building Fund c/o Temple Baptist Church 117 Marlin Road White House, TN 37188
Arrangements entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188
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