Obituary of Joseph V. Pratt

JOSEPH V. PRATT

Virginian Pilot  05-24-2002

FRANKLIN  Joseph V. Pratt, 89, of Homestead Lane, died May 23, 2002, in Tandem Health Car of Windsor.
  A native of Suffolk, Mr. Pratt retired as a petroleum salesman for Union Oil Co. He was a member of the Khedive Shrine Temple, past president of the Virginia Beach Shrine Club, member of the Franklin Shrine Club No. 151, the Scottish Rite Bodies of Norfolk, the Norfolk Royal Arch Chapter No. 1, and Grice Commandery Chapter No. 16. He was the son of the late Joseph S. Pratt and Maude Harrell Pratt; the widow of Dorothy W. Pratt; and was also predeceased by a son, Joseph S. Pratt; two sisters, Ruth Pratt and Agnes Davis; and a brother, Harrell Pratt.
  Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara P. Hutcheson of Chesapeake and Beverly P. and Joseph Cowling of Oakton, Va.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and James Roberts of Courtland.
  A graveside service of remembrance with Masonic rites will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday by the Rev. Edward Johnson. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, in memory of Joseph Pratt, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605-4277. Harrell & Hill Funeral Home is in charge. 


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Joseph V. Pratt, 89, of Franklin, died 23 May 2002 in Windsor. He was a Suffolk native, petroleum salesman for Union Oil Co., and member of multiple Masonic and Shrine organizations. He was predeceased by his wife and several relatives.

A graveside service with Masonic rites was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, 28 May 2002, officiated by the Rev. Edward Johnson. Interment followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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JOSEPH V. PRATT

FRANKLIN - Joseph V. Pratt, 89, of Homestead Lane, died May 23, 2002, in Tandem Health Care of Windsor.

A native of Suffolk, Mr. Pratt retired as a petroleum salesman for Union Oil Co. He was a member of the Khedive Shrine Temple, past president of the Virginia Beach Shrine Club, member of the Franklin Shrine Club No. 151, the Scottish Rite Bodies of Norfolk, the Norfolk Royal Arch Chapter No. 1, and Grice Commandery Chapter No. 16. He was the son of the late Joseph S. Pratt and Maude Harrell Pratt; the widower of Dorothy W. Pratt; and was also predeceased by a son, Joseph S. Pratt; two sisters, Ruth Pratt and Agnes Davis; and a brother, Harrell Pratt.

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara P. Hutcheson of Chesapeake and Beverly P. and Joseph Cowling of Oakton, Va.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and James Roberts of Courtland.

A graveside service of remembrance with Masonic rites was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2002, by the Rev. Edward Johnson. Interment was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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|-----------------------------------|
| Name  | Joseph V. Pratt           |
| Age   | 89                        |
| Birth | 1913 (estimated); Suffolk |
| Death | 23 May 2002; Windsor      |
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| Name                 | Relationship          | Location    |
| Joseph V. Pratt      | Decedent              | Franklin    |
| Dorothy W. Pratt     | Spouse (predeceased)  | Not stated  |
| Joseph S. Pratt      | Father (predeceased)  | Not stated  |
| Maude Harrell Pratt  | Mother (predeceased)  | Not stated  |
| Barbara P. Hutcheson | Daughter              | Chesapeake  |
| Beverly P. Cowling   | Daughter              | Oakton, Va. |
| Joseph Cowling       | Son-in-law            | Oakton, Va. |
| Joseph S. Pratt      | Son (predeceased)     | Not stated  |
| Ruth Pratt           | Sister (predeceased)  | Not stated  |
| Agnes Davis          | Sister (predeceased)  | Not stated  |
| Harrell Pratt        | Brother (predeceased) | Not stated  |
| Betty Roberts        | Sister                | Courtland   |
| James Roberts        | Brother-in-law        | Courtland   |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value           |
|----------|-----------------|
| Location | Franklin        |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot |
| Date     | 24 May 2002     |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired petroleum salesman for Union Oil Co.
• Member of Khedive Shrine Temple.
• Past president of Virginia Beach Shrine Club.
• Member of Franklin Shrine Club No. 151.
• Member of Scottish Rite Bodies of Norfolk.
• Member of Norfolk Royal Arch Chapter No. 1.
• Member of Grice Commandery Chapter No. 16.

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/133675151/joseph-v-pratt
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/ced_ndx.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/49746/cedar-hill-cemetery
]


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