Jeremy Otto Prater

Jeremy Otto Prater, age 23, of Athens, passed away Wednesday morning, January 6, 2016, at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville.   Born September 25, 1992 in Chicago, he lived in McMinn County since 2007. Jeremy was a 2011 graduate of McMinn County High School where he was a member of the basketball team and was most recently employed at Denso. Jeremy was known for loving life to the fullest and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Alicia Marie Yancey Prater; maternal grandfather, Joseph Yancey; and paternal grandfather, Otto Prater.

Jeremy leaves behind to cherish his memory his fiancée, Ashley Benton of Athens; brother, Kevin Joseph Prater of Athens; sister, Nicole Done’ Mima and husband Nakia of Denver; father, Kevin Otto Prater; maternal grandmother, Dolores Yancey of Texas; paternal grandmother , Pauline Prater of Chicago; nieces and nephews, Robert Saxton, Kiara Alicia Prater, Jaden , Cortez and Nyssa Mima; and best friend Alex Taylor. Several other extended family members and numerous friends also survive.

A celebration of life and home going of Jeremy Otto Prater will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2016 from the chapel of Serenity Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Saunders officiating. Interment will be private.

The family will receive friends from 5-7:30 on Monday at the funeral home.

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