Jack W. Prather, 83, a long-time resident of Irving, died on Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Lewisville, Texas. Jack was born on August 25, 1933 in Borger, Texas to Jack and Jean (Blankenburg) Prather. His lifelong love of aviation began with his first job out of high school with Central Airlines in the early nineteen-fifties and stayed with Central Airlines through their merger with Frontier Airlines. He was with Frontier Airlines until its closure in the nineteen-eighties. Jack continued his career in aviation working for DFW Airport until his retirement as manager of terminal operations in 2001. He was a longtime member and volunteer for Vintage Flying Museum at Meacham Field in Ft. Worth. He was also a Colonel in the Confederate Air Force Organization. Jack is survived by his son, Michael Prather and wife Theresa Tess of Burleson; two daughters: Angelia Davenport and husband John of Flower Mound and Debbie Jeffers and husband Jack of Palestine; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; sister, Ellen Ann Crawford and husband Jimmy of Bay City; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. The family will receive friends from 2:00 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 30th at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062. A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel on Monday, July 31. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 East Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75060. In lieu of flowers, you may make a memorial contribution to the Irving SPCA. SERVICES

Visitation

Sunday, July 30, 2017 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Funeral Service

Monday, July 31, 2017 11:00 AM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062