Home > United States of America > Virginia > Floyd County > Floyd > Jacksonville Cemetery > Otis Elwood “Papa Pete” Pratt

Otis Elwood “Papa Pete” Pratt

View larger map

1 / 3

2 / 3

3 / 3

❮ ❯

Otis Elwood “Papa Pete” Pratt

Birth	:	3 Feb 1925 Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	2 Jul 2004
Burial	:	Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.9063988, -80.3186035
Description	:	Roanoke Times, The (VA) - July 4, 2004 The glory of God came to Elwood Pratt "Papa Pete" on July 2, 2004 and Jesus took him into his arms and has given him peace and rest. He was the son of the late Lorenza B. Pratt and Inez Mize Pratt. Elwood leaves a huge family to cherish his memory, starting with his beautiful wife, Sylvia Weddle Pratt, whom he called "sweetheart". They had a legacy marriage of fifty-eight years. Out of that marriage came six children. Two had preceded him in death, Roger Elwood Pratt and Mary Alice Pratt. Survived by... Read More	Roanoke Times, The (VA) - July 4, 2004 The glory of God came to Elwood Pratt "Papa Pete" on July 2, 2004 and Jesus took him into his arms and has given him peace and rest. He was the son of the late Lorenza B. Pratt and Inez Mize Pratt. Elwood leaves a huge family to cherish his memory, starting with his beautiful wife, Sylvia Weddle Pratt, whom he called "sweetheart". They had a legacy marriage of fifty-eight years. Out of that marriage came six children. Two had preceded him in death, Roger Elwood Pratt and Mary Alice Pratt. Survived by daughters, Loretta Pratt Vest and her husband Charles of Pilot, Ruby Pratt Torres and her husband Larry of Blacksburg; sons David Pratt and his wife Carolyn of Floyd, Ralph Pratt and his wife Phyllis of Christiansburg. He had nine grandchildren, Rebecca V. Earnest and her husband Patrick, Bryan Vest and his wife Lynette, Andrea Pratt Harris, Joshua Pratt, Ken Reed and his wife Michelle, Aaron Reed, Jonathon Pratt and his wife Anna, Travis Pratt and Trey Pratt. He had twelve great-grandchildren. He was also blessed with an extended family; four more grandchildren, Bryana Lackey and her husband Joe, Brian Greenway, Danielle McAlwee and her husband Jason, Justin Torres. He has four more great-grandchildren. Other relatives and a host of friends and special neighbors, Don and Theresa Taylor and their children were especially dear to his heart. He was also, preceded in death by two sisters, Nell Janney, Lois Gibbs, and a brother Brown Pratt. His brother, Lawrence Pratt, resides with his son in Salem. He was born in Floyd County and lived there most of his life until he moved with his wife to Christiansburg a few years ago. He served in World War II and fought for our freedom as a member of the 336th Engineer Combat Battalion, 5th Engineer Special Brigade at Omaha Beach, Northern France. He was with the tenth armoured division "Tiger" in Germany. He served God and his country in six months of the toughest kind of fighting, first at the steel and concrete approaches to Nazi Germany and later within the Reich itself.Dad went home on Independence Day Weekend. He Truly has real freedom now which is in Christ. He fought the good fight, he finished the race, he kept the faith. He was truly a man of integrity and truth. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him Especially his wife and family. Interment at Jacksonville Cemetery.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Otis Elwood “Papa Pete” Pratt's memorial?
Otis Elwood “Papa Pete” Pratt's memorial is located at: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd County, USA.
When did Otis Elwood “Papa Pete” Pratt death?
Otis Elwood “Papa Pete” Pratt death on 2 Jul 2004 in
Where are the coordinates of the Otis Elwood “Papa Pete” Pratt's memorial?
Latitude: 36.9063988
Longitude: -80.3186035

Family Members:

Parent

Lorenza Brown Pratt

(1894 - 1951)

Inez Victoria Mize Pratt

(1904 - 1982)

Spouse

Sylvia Weddle Pratt

(1925 - 2007)

Siblings

Nellie Pratt Janney

(1921 - 2000)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Jacksonville Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9063988, -80.3186035

2. Floyd Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9102860, -80.3188110

3. Big Oak Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9175685, -80.3073990

4. Agnew Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8926340, -80.3012620

5. Smith Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8872319, -80.3260720

6. Benjamin Dodd Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9068870, -80.3470830

7. Clinger Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9343992, -80.3151036

8. Col. Jacob Helms Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9007300, -80.3558900

9. Epperly-Ballinger Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8760030, -80.3349010

10. Morricle - Dickerson Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9296399, -80.3488198

11. Oliver Perry Slusher Cemetery
Laurel Branch, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9167900, -80.3587400

12. Howell Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8795445, -80.3459129

13. Claytor Ingram Via Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9093000, -80.2723470

14. Akers - Turman Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9128690, -80.3653230

15. Howell - Carter Cemetery
Shelors Mill, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8752509, -80.3457628

16. Agnew - Kitterman Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8675980, -80.3171400

17. Haynes Family Cemetery - Tuggles Gap
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8904336, -80.2740650

18. Howell-Via Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8776040, -80.3533390

19. Jacob Slusher Cemetery
Laurel Branch, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9163236, -80.3682087

20. Bolen Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8709370, -80.3468100

21. Howell-Slusher Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8653903, -80.3308104

22. Moses Dickerson, Jr. Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9482030, -80.3347460

23. Joel Agnew Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8649390, -80.2988530

24. Slusher-Jones Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9197083, -80.3750604