Mentha Shepherd Smith Prater, 89, of Blue River, Ky., passed away on Saturday afternoon at the UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Ky. She was born April 29, 1933 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late “Long” John and Aulda Wireman Shepherd.
Survived by five daughters, Helen Smith of Gallipolis, Ohio, Ellen Smith (Douglas) Trimble of Ivyton, Kentucky, Elma Jean Smith Stephens (Marvin) Johnson of Caney, Kentucky, Patrisha Smith (Mark) Henson of Van Lear, Kentucky, Crystal Smith (Steven) Berger of Richmond, Kentucky, three brothers, Owen Jack Shepherd, Roger Lee Shepherd., Edgar Ed Shepherd, two sisters, Ruby Jean Shepherd Bradley, Elma Kay Shepherd Caudill, thirteen grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, and fourteen great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Mentha is preceded in death by two husbands, Wendell Smith, Harmon Prater, three brothers, Olen Shepherd, Quillen Shepherd, Elzie Joe Shepherd, three sisters, Earlene Shepherd Mundy, Jerlene Shepherd Prater, Adgie Shepherd Hall, three grandchildren, Jeremy Lee Smith, Allison Taylor Berger, Jenny Elizabeth Bailey, and one great granddaughter, Cheyenne Bailey.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 26, 2023 from the Mountain of Hope Baptist Church with John Brent Johnson officiating and Jonathon Wendell Johnson reading of the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Jim Slone Cemetery at Blue River, Kentucky. Friends may visit the church any time prior to funeral services Thursday.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Magoffin County Funeral Home.
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