Woodward County Obituary
Mooreland Cemetery

© Enid Morning News
May 1986
Reprinted with permission
Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

Daniel Robert Prather, Jr

October 30, 1960 ~ November 6, 2019

Daniel Robert Prather, Jr. was born on October 30, 1960 at the Submarine Base in New London, CT to Daniel Robert Prather, Sr. and Anne (Macfarlane) Prather. The family moved to Mooreland, Oklahoma in 1965 where Daniel attended Mooreland Schools until his graduation in 1978. He then attended the Brian Institute in Wichita, KS where he studied computer science. Daniel worked with his father, Dan Sr. in construction and then Prather Cues in 1992. Daniel also taught music to many local students being in his company and he helped form several musical bands and preformed with them for quite a few years. Daniel was a pioneer of the cue graphic arts industry and inlay artist who innovated many techniques and created numerous one-of-a-kind cue designs. He had a vibrant personality, would talk to anyone who would take time to listen, and had a passion for the little things in life as well. Daniel meant so much to so many in this community. Not only for teaching music to others, but for being a confidant, a friend that his students who felt a sense of freedom to talk about anything that was on their mind, with a mutual trust of confidentiality. There is no way to calculate the number of people Daniel has touched in his short 59 years.

Daniel married the love of his life on October 31, 2012 and not only gained a beautiful, giving wife, but a beautiful and very gifted daughter. Daniel loved his family and enjoyed quality time with his nephews and nieces. Daniel is survived by his mother, Anne Prather of Mooreland; Daniels wife Shelly and daughter Kiana of Mooreland; Brother-in-law Duncan Yang and wife Xiaotian Lin of Katy, TX and sons Dalton and Dylan; Sister-in-law Zhou Ding and husband Qiang Zhang of Yingkou, China, and son Wanru Zhang; Sister Heide Prather and husband Kevin Hilliard of Mooreland, children Adrienne Wilson and husband John of Norman, sons Aden and Acen, Ania Hansen and friend Taiwo Ayodele of Owasso, Isaac Hansen of Ft. Campbell, KY., Kersten Prather of Mooreland; Sister Jennifer Finley and husband Todd of Mooreland, children Amber Stephenson and husband Marcus of Mooreland and daughter Isla, Chelsea Finley and son Bronson of Mooreland, Bailey Dolin and Keisha of Mooreland, sons Aidan and Layne, Darsea Finley of Eugene, OR., Emily Morgan and husband Chris of Weatherford, children David, Paul, Reagan, Anne Faith;

Brother Jeff Prather and wife Rhonda of Mooreland, children Jordan Prather and wife Jillian of Mooreland, sons Oliver and Milo, Sara Haden and husband Tyler of Woodward, sons Jace and Reece, Andy Bennett and wife Shelby of Woodward and son Lane, Baysil Prather and wife Emily of Mooreland, sons Sutton and Grady, Natalie Prather of Mooreland; Brother-in-law Yu Ding and wife Wei Zheng of Yingkou, China and son Haolin Ding; Aunt Leslie Sheppard of Woodward; and cousins and numerous friends.

Daniel was preceded in death by father Daniel Prather, Sr., grandparents James and Margaret Macfarlane, Robert Prather and Dorothy Figurelli, aunt Mary Catherine Binard, uncle Doug Sheppard, and niece Margaret Prather. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 11, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church of Mooreland with his brother-in-law Reverend Todd Finley and Reverend Todd Bergman officiating. Burial will follow in the Mooreland Cemetery.