Tommy Prater, Sr.

Tommy Lee Prater, Sr., 79, died Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at Advena Living of Clearwater.

He was born on April 23, 1947 in Eugene, Oregon, the family moved to Wichita where Tommy was raised and attended school.

Through the years he had done construction work and was a painter. Tommy enjoyed playing his guitar and listening to music along with going fishing.

Survivors include his son Tommy Prater, Jr.; daughter Patrice Owen Hinecker; mother Irene Barries Edgar; sister Melvina Prater Davis; half-brothers Eugene Edgar, Dwayne Edgar; and two grandchildren all of Wichita.

Tommy is preceded in death by his father Clyde Prater and step-father Jim Edgar.

Memorial services will be announced later by Affordable Cremations Plus, Wichita, Kansas.