Jami Lynne (Wilson) Prather

Jami Lynne (Wilson) Prather, 62, went home to her Lord on June 9, 2023.

Jami Lynne Wilson was born September 30, 1960 (the Doctor put the “e” the wrong place on her birth certificate, so legally she was known as Jamie Lynn) in Paola, Kansas to Howard Frank Wilson and Doris Ann (Rhodes) Wilson. First, she lived in Kansas City while her father finished Chiropractic School. The family then moved to Garnett, Kansas where Jami attended and graduated from both grade and high school. She completed her Bachelor of Science (1982) and Master of Science (1984) degrees at Kansas State University. She started her PhT (Put Hubby Through) at the University of Wisconsin; and after completing the PhT in 1987, immediately started on her MOM with the birth of her first child.  She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kansas State University, and only recently finished as a MOM with highest distinction as all seven of her children have been successfully launched into adulthood with a great foundation.

The first day of her sophomore year in high school she introduced herself to Randall (Randy) Scott Prather. The end of their junior year of high school the two began dating and became engaged their freshman year while at Kansas State University. Between their sophomore and junior year, they were married (August 9, 1980).

Jami loved to read and procured a significant library, both her love of reading and her library she passed on to her children. Jami’s faith was central to her life and her passion was to encourage women in their marriages, to encourage mothers to raise their children for Christ, and to promote homeschooling.  She modeled that by 1) being Randy’s best friend, biggest cheerleader, confidant, and spiritual partner, 2) meeting with women on-on-one, in small groups or Sunday school classes and encouraging women in their marriages and raising their children, and 3) mentoring her own children. She kept a journal from 2005 until she could no longer write where she chronicled her continual prayers for raising her children with a Godly character. Academics were important too, and all her children have graduated college, some with advanced degrees. The legacy of her love for her family will be felt for generations to come.

Jami is survived by her husband Randy, seven children and eleven grandchildren; Laura E. Wilson (Michael), Rachel L. Cheadle (Carl), Joshua S. Prather (Krista), Samuel T. Prather (Erika), Caleb R. Prather (Cassidy) and Naomi A. Prather, and Nathaniel K. Prather. Her grandchildren include: Eric Wilson, Clara Wilson, Nora Wilson, Kathyrn Wilson, Daniel Wilson, Seth Cheadle, Felicity Cheadle, Hannah Prather, Violet Prather, Andrew Prather and Isaac Prather. She is also survived by her parents Howard and Doris Wilson, and siblings Kathy Shinkle (Terry), Karen Ferguson (Jerry), Jeff Wilson (Kelly) and Lynn Wilson (Jenny).

Jami’s visitation is scheduled for Friday, June 23, 2023, from 6:00-8:00 PM with a memorial service on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 1:30 PM, both at Grace Bible Church with Rev. Michael Burt officiating the service.

Memorial contributions may be made for Jami’s grandnephew’s GoFundMe (https://www.gofundme.com/f/gofundmecomfelisbattle), The Home School Legal Defense Fund (https://hslda.org/), or My Life Clinic (https://mylifeclinic.org/).

PLEASE NOTE:Jami’s favorite colors are pastels. For the visitation the women will be wearing darker/black. For the service the men will be wearing dark suits with teal colored ties and the women will be wearing lighter pastels. If attendees would like to honor Jami by wearing pastel colored clothing, they are encouraged to do so. 

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