Paul E. Pratt

Friday, January 18, 2013 6:00-8:00 PM
Saturday, January 19, 2013 9:00-10:00 AM

Paul E. Pratt, 84, of New Baden, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Clinton Manor in New Baden.

He was born May 13, 1928 in Sandoval to Clyde W. and Alta (Wood) Pratt; they preceded him in death.

Also preceded in death by a brother, Darrell Pratt; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Cleo Pratt, Walter Owens, Merle and Erna Rose Hassler.

He married Doris Hassler on July 27, 1952 at DePue Congregational Church in DePue, IL; she survives in New Baden.

Also surviving is a son, Paul W. (Vicki) Pratt Sr. of Newnan, GA; 2 grandchildren, Paul W. (Kristin) Pratt Jr. and Elizabeth Newton; 3 great grandchildren, Nicholas Pratt, Makenna and Mason Newton; a sister-in-law, Pearl Owens of Ohio, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Paul retired from Scott Air Force Base after 32 years with the 375 Civil Engineering Squadron Power Productions.

He was a member of New Baden Methodist Church and attended the First United Methodist Church in Trenton.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 10:00 am at Moss Funeral Home in Trenton with Pastor Mike Rucker officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Centralia, IL.

Visitation will be Friday, January 18 from 6 to 8 PM and Saturday January 19 from 9 am to time of services at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Memorials can be made to New Baden Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church of Trenton or Heartland Hospice and will be received at the funeral home.