Eleanor Prater Obituary Eleanor Delphine Prater January 30, 1947 － January 25, 2024 Bracey － Eleanor Delphine Prater, 76, passed away January 25, 2024 in her home. Eleanor was born in Newport News and grew up in Colorado. She was a daughter of the late Delf Jackson Gaines, Jr. and Hilda Fay Walker Gaines. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jerry Chapman and a daughter, Donna C. Reece. She was a graduate of Paul D. Camp Community College and a former assistant at the Franklin-Southampton Chamber of Commerce. Left to cherish her memory is two daughters, Tommie Lee Prater of Newsoms and Jennifer Marie Prater of Emporia, two sons, Jerry Wayne "Fred" Chapman, Jr. of Como, NC and Michael Allen Chapman of Iowa, eight grandchildren, Abigail, Jackson, Juniper, Jamisun, Robert, Aiden, Jerry and Shayna. Services will be private. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Jan. 30, 2024. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Eleanor-Prater 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/eleanor-prater-obituary?id=54239593 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's the compiled obituary information as requested: ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Eleanor Delphine Prater, 76, passed away on 25 January 2024. Born in Newport News, she grew up in Colorado. A graduate of Paul D. Camp Community College, she worked as an assistant at the Franklin Southampton Chamber of Commerce. She was survived by four children and eight grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Services were private. ### The Edited Obituary Eleanor Prater Obituary Eleanor Delphine Prater 30 January 1947 - 25 January 2024 Bracey - Eleanor Delphine Prater, 76, passed away 25 January 2024 in her home. Eleanor was born in Newport News and grew up in Colorado. She was a daughter of the late Delf Jackson Gaines Jr. and Hilda Fay Walker Gaines. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jerry Chapman and a daughter, Donna C. Reece. She was a graduate of Paul D. Camp Community College and a former assistant at the Franklin Southampton Chamber of Commerce. Left to cherish her memory is two daughters, Tommie Lee Prater of Newsoms and Jennifer Marie Prater of Emporia, two sons, Jerry Wayne "Fred" Chapman Jr. of Como, NC and Michael Allen Chapman of Iowa, eight grandchildren, Abigail, Jackson, Juniper, Jamisun, Robert, Aiden, Jerry and Shayna. Services will be private. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Eleanor Delphine Prater | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 76 | | Birth | 30 January 1947; Newport News | | Death | 25 January 2024; Bracey | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|---------------------|----------------------------| | Eleanor Delphine Prater | Decedent | Bracey | | Jerry Chapman | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Delf Jackson Gaines Jr. | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Hilda Fay Walker Gaines | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Donna C. Reece | Predeceased Child | -- | | Tommie Lee Prater | Child | Newsoms | | Jennifer Marie Prater | Child | Emporia | | Jerry Wayne Fred Chapman Jr. | Child | Como, NC | | Michael Allen Chapman | Child | Iowa | | Abigail | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jackson | Grandchild | Unknown | | Juniper | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jamisun | Grandchild | Unknown | | Robert | Grandchild | Unknown | | Aiden | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jerry | Grandchild | Unknown | | Shayna | Grandchild | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Eleanor was born in Newport News and grew up in Colorado. 2. She was a graduate of Paul D. Camp Community College. 3. She was a former assistant at the Franklin Southampton Chamber of Commerce. ### Publication Details | Place | Name | Date | |----------|-----------------------------------|-----------------| | Franklin | Wright Funeral Home and Crematory | 30 January 2024 |