Walter Prather

Walter Frank Prather, 85, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 9:50PM.  He was a native of Camp Hill, Alabama and resident of Houma, LA.

Family and friends of the family are invited to attend visitation on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Chauvin Funeral Home and visitation will resume at Chauvin Funeral Home Thursday, September 5, 2019 from 10:00AM until service time. Memorial Services will begin at Chauvin Funeral Home at 11:00AM.  Burial will take place on Friday, September 6, 2019 in Biloxi Nation Cemetery in Biloxi, MS at 1:30PM.

Walter is survived by his children, Kimberly  Prather Frechette and husband Pierre Frechette, and Charles Prather and wife Christa Duplantis Prather; grandchildren,  Alexandra Prather, Phillip Prather, and Ryan Frechette; siblings, William Prather, Kathryn Prather, and Richard Prather.

Walter is preceded in death by his loving wife, Maybelle Cecile Chauvin Prather;  parents William Prather and Esther Lee Prather.

Walter was an Alabama farm boy who made a home in the United States Navy and became the Cajun Commodore. He lived a life of adventure and love.

Walter was a proud veteran and naval aviator.

In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to a local veterans group of choice.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Walter Prather family.