George W Prather

George Wesley Prather was bon on September 17, 1947 in Grant Pass, Oregon to parents, Bert and Ruth Prather. He went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2025 at his home in Hermiston, Oregon surrounded by his family at the age of 78 years. When George was born his family lived in Murphy, Oregon. Throughout his childhood the family moved between Pasco and Finley, Washington. His family settled in Umatilla, Oregon when George was a teenager. After getting married in the early 70's he moved to Hermiston, Oregon. On June 2, 1970 he started working at Union Pacific Railroad. His career ended in 1990 when he was medically retired. After retirement you could find George at Bi-Mart on lucky number Tuesday. In August of 2022, Hank, George’s baby came into his life. Hank loved going for rides in the truck. George and Hank could be found walking around in Bi-Mart, Wal-Mart and Ace Hardware on a regular basis. George enjoyed spending time with his family(Especially his grandkids and great grandkids), riding motorcycles, reading, watching baseball, woodworking, jigsaw puzzles and tinkering with mowers.

Left behind include his fur baby: hank; daughters: Marlene (Phillip) Prather-Dunn and Lori (Brad) Abbott; grandkids: Brianne Holden, Nathaniel Holden, Christopher (Christina) Abbott, Ethan (Sierra) Abbott, Ashley (Luke) Walter; great grandkids: Paige, Paisley, Savette and Delilah; siblings: Marie (Ron) Smith; BJ (Dusty) Nolan, Paul Prather and Colleen Jermanon; multiple nieces, nephews and cousins.

George was preceded in death by his parents: Bert and Ruth Prather; siblings: Betty, Jeff and Harold Prather. 

A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, Oregon. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Oregon.

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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

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