Charles Robert Pratt

Charles Robert Pratt, 75, retired employee of Monsanto Chemical Company, died Friday, January 5, 2007 at his residence on Amber Lynn Circle. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Monday at Knob Creek Cemetery with Rev. Ezell Rose officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 1:00 - 5:00 P.M. at Mr. Pratt's residence, 136 Amber Lynn Circle. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to a fund for Alana Pratt at First Farmers & Merchants Bank. Notes of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.oakesandnichols.com. The Giles County native was the son of the late James Roy Pratt and Amna Sneed Pratt. He was former owner and operator of Mallards Restaurant and had worked as truck driver for Lewis Bakeries. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Potts Howard Pratt of Columbia; two daughters, Teresa Brawner and Alana Pratt, both of Columbia; three step-children, Tonia Emmitt, Dana Howard (Wade) Allen, and Shannon (Robbie) Bridges, all of Columbia; two sisters, Nell (Jim) Blackburn and Peggy (Billy) Walters, both of Columbia; one brother, Dean (Clara) Pratt of Columbia; two grandchildren, Josh Brawner and Holly Brawner, both of Columbia; one great grandson, Bryson Brawner of Columbia; six step grandchildren; and one step great grandson. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Etta Alexander and one brother, James Pratt.