Michael Landon Prater, age 63, of the Short Mountain Community passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at Ascension St. Thomas Stones River Hospital ER. 

He was born August 4, 1961, to his parents the late Robert W. and Cora Lee Underwood Prater.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, James David Prater; sisters, Carolyn Faye Brown, Novella Hodges, Wilma Jo Sanders and Ida Cheryl McGowan. 

Mr. Prater was a member of Church of Jesus Christ and worked as a mechanic and nurseryman.  He loved working on cars, fishing, and storytelling to the grand and great-grandkids. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Donna Jo Wilson Prater; four daughters, Carolyn Faye (Brian) Adams, Amy Lynn (Stevie) Walker, Kimberly Dawn (Randy) Carrier and Ellen Lee (Michael) Brinkley; 14 grandkids, Austin (Shawna) Lawson, Carrie (Derek) Pigg, Naomi (Matthew) Davis, Jacob Adams, Caleb (Rachel) Adams, Hannah Carrier, Rebekah Adams, Abigail Carrier, Traven Lawson, Elexis Brinkley, Emily Brinkley, Dakota Brinkley, Erika Brinkley, and Dalton Brinkley; 13 great-grandkids; sisters, Litta A Murphy and E. Dorene Murphy; brother, Danny G. Prater. 

Funeral service was held Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. David Murphy officiating with burial followed in Blues Hill Cemetery. 

Pallbearers included Austin Lawson, Traven Lawson, Caleb Adams, Matthew Davis, Derek Pigg, and Danny Ray Prater. Honorary pallbearers were Jacob Adams and Dakota Brinkley.

The family ask that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses in memory of Mr. Prater.