Oda Mae Prater Pevahouse was born March 13, 1940 in Clifton, TN, the daughter of the late John Wesley and Alice Jane Graham Prater. Mrs. Pevahouse was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, but first and foremost, she was a christian. She was a faithful member of the Revival Center United Pentecostal Church for 33 years. She served as the ladies auxiliary leader and treasurer for 20 years and was honored in 2019 as "Woman of the Year" for all of her years of service.
Mrs. Oda Mae was born and raised in the Beech Creek community. She worked at Jimmy Roberts' store in her younger years. It was there that she was "courted" by her beloved Franklin. After marrying her husband, Franklin, they moved to Clifton, TN , where they built their home and raised a family.
Mrs. Pevahouse departed this life on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her son's home in Clifton, Tennessee at the age of 81 years and 10 days.
She is survived by a son, Franklin Mark Pevahouse and wife, Mia and a daughter, Melissa Anne Pevahouse all of Clifton, TN; grandchildren, Haley Michelle Pevahouse, Hanna Elizabeth Pevahouse and Hunter Mark Pevahouse and a great-grandson, Paxton Mark; brothers, James Fay (Red) Prater and Joe Wayne Prater and a sister, Betty Jean Frazier all of Waynesboro, TN and nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Pevahouse was preceded in death by a son, Paul Darrin Pevahouse; brothers, Boyce Edward and Leon Prater and sisters, Mary Ellen Pope and Jane Evelyn Prater.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Prater's Chapel Cemetery in Clifton, Tennessee with Jimmy Pearcy officiating. Burial will follow with Shackelford Funeral Directors assisting the family. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Buie, Matthew Ray, Daryl Prater, Wesley Prater, Stephen Pevahouse. Bobby Pevahouse, Jr. and
Chris Sawyer with Patrick Pevahouse as a honorary pallbearer.
Visitation will be Friday, March 26, 2021 from 10:30 am to 12 noon at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Waynesboro, TN.
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