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<strong>2021</strong> <strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> Nurses Association<br />

Visitation with the family will be on Friday, June 4, <strong>2021</strong> at 1 p.m. at the chapel <strong>of</strong> Celestial<br />

Memorial Gardens, West Columbia, SC. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. In lieu <strong>of</strong> flowers,<br />

the family respectfully suggests memorial donations be given to the SC Educational Foundation,<br />

1601 Greene St., Columbia, SC 29208. Please designate for: College <strong>of</strong> Nursing, Donna Moss<br />

Scholarship.<br />

Patricia Fair Prather<br />

Patricia Fair Prather March 23, 1949 - March 23, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Fayetteville, North <strong>Carolina</strong> - Colonel (Retired U.S. Army) Patricia Fair Prather<br />

A graveside service for family and close friends <strong>of</strong> Patricia Fair Prather will be held<br />

at 3:00 PM Saturday, March 27, <strong>2021</strong> at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia,<br />

<strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong>.<br />

Colonel (U.S. Army Retired) Patricia Fair Prather, aged 72, died on March<br />

23rd at the Autumn Care Assisted Living facility in Fayetteville, NC, with her<br />

sister, Chris Yeager, by her side. Pat was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2014 and courageously<br />

lived out her final years with the same faith, dignity and compassion for her fellow man that she<br />

demonstrated throughout her life.<br />

Pat was born March, 23, 1949 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia to Lewis D. Prather and Caroline Summers<br />

Prather. After graduating with a BS in Nursing from Duke University in 1971, she spent five years as<br />

a civilian nurse at Duke University Medical Center and the Atlanta VA Medical center before joining<br />

the U.S. Army in 1976. She completed both the AMEDD Officer Basic and Advanced Course where<br />

she was recognized as the Outstanding Honor Graduate. In 1981, she graduated from the University<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> with a Masters in Nursing Administration. Her military awards include the Legion<br />

<strong>of</strong> Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal<br />

with 3 leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal, and the Order <strong>of</strong> Military Merit. Throughout Pat's<br />

travels with the military, she maintained many close friendships. She was an active member <strong>of</strong> the<br />

church and choral groups.<br />

After retirement, Pat remained in Columbia, SC to be close to family and to lovingly act as her<br />

mother, Caroline Prather's, primary caregiver. She was an active member <strong>of</strong> Kathwood Baptist<br />

Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir and serving as a deacon. She was also an active<br />

member <strong>of</strong> the Columbia Choral Society.<br />

Pat was predeceased by her parents, Lewis and Caroline Prather <strong>of</strong> Columbia, SC, and her<br />

brother, Doug Prather, <strong>of</strong> Durham, NC. She is survived by her sisters Christine Yeager (William)<br />

<strong>of</strong> Fayetteville, NC, and Nell Staes (Charles) <strong>of</strong> Beaufort, SC and her nieces and nephews Jenny<br />

Kaplan (Jordan) and their children Benjamin, Harper and Everette <strong>of</strong> Washington DC, Caroline<br />

Yeager <strong>of</strong> Greenville, SC, Cameron Yost (Jacob) and their son, James, <strong>of</strong> Charleston, SC, William<br />

Yeager (McKendree) <strong>of</strong> Hollywood, CA, and Lewis Stover (Kate) <strong>of</strong> Atlanta GA. Pat leaves us with a<br />

legacy <strong>of</strong> love for her family and friends, her faith, and caring for others. In lieu <strong>of</strong> flowers, memorials<br />

may be made to Kathwood Baptist Church at 4900 Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29206. Funeral<br />

arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, N.C. 28301. Online<br />

condolences may be made at http://www.jerniganwarren.com<br />

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