Tuesday, December 21, 2010 4:43 pm

Haskel Prater, 95, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Woodbury Nursing Center following an extended illness.

A native of Cannon County, he was a member of the Woodbury Church of Christ, a high school teacher in Woodbury; and he built dams all over the United States.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Harrison Prater, Osie May Rigsby Prater; wife, Opal Winnett Prater; Brothers, Truman & B.H. Prater, Jr. and sister, Opal Prater.

Survivors include:

His Daughter and Son-in-law: Patricia and Boyd Spry of McMinnville.

Son and Daughter-in-law:  Phil and Judy Prater of Murfreesboro.

Grandchildren:  Jeff and David Spry, Katie & Bubba Prater.

Great Grandchildren:  Amanda, Tyler and Lexie Spry, Olivia & Peyton Prater.

Brothers: J.C. Prater of CA., Edmond Prater of Clarksville and Carl Prater of Murfreesboro.

Funeral services will be in the  Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, with  Bro. George Kessler, Bro. Herb Alsup and Bro. Jeff Spry officiating.

Burial will be in  Centerhill Cemetery.

Visitation will be  Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010 from 3 to 8 p.m.