April 10, 2025 at 11:40 a.m.

Eunice C. Prather, 64, Columbus



By Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home

Eunice C. Prather, 64, of Columbus, Indiana passed away March 27, 2025 at St. Francis hospital in Indianapolis. 

She was born December 18, 1960 in Scottsburg, Indiana. She was the daughter of Boyd Cooper and Lena (Brandenburg) Cooper. 

She married Matthew Prather on May 1, 1997 and he survives. 

She is also survived by her sons, Jimmy Green of Columbus, Indiana, Eddie Green of Columbus, Indiana, and Robert (Betsy) Green of Hope, Indiana, grandchildren, Josie Green, Ayleena Green, Bowdy Green, Charlie Green, Chase Green, Freya Green, Jayla Green, Allison Green, Kendrick Green, and Natalie Green, great-grandchildren, Corbin Mullins, Leeland Mullins, and Luna Green, and sisters, Versie Goines of Austin, Indiana, Sally Campbell of Austin, Indiana, Ruby Niederbaumer of Seymour, Indiana, and Jean Campbell of Austin, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Claude Cooper, Clayton Cooper, Junior Cooper, and Stoney Cooper.

Eunice served in the US Army. She retired from Columbus Regional Hospital where she worked in food service on December 14, 2024.

She enjoyed baking and decorating cakes and catering.

A funeral service was conducted by Pastor Nelson Lee at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Calvary Christian Church in Edinburgh, Indiana. Calling was from noon until time of service Tuesday. Burial was at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh.

Arrangements made by Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh, Indiana.

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