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Obituary for JOSEPHINE O. PRATT
Josephine Octavia Pratt was born on October 31, 1931 to the late Gladys Starks and Savannah Reed in Jewell, MD. She was preceded in death by her husband; Herbert Richard Pratt, son; John Wills, Jr, brother; William Reed and Grandson Rashad Wills.
Josephine was educated in Anne Arundel County Public Schools, she attended Friendship Elementary and Wiley H. Bates High School.
At an early age Josephine accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at Carters United Method Church.
She was united in holy matrimony to Herbert Pratt on April 7, 1979. Josephine was well known for her famous crab cakes, potato salad and baking. Josephine also loved to work in her yard gardening and helping others. She was also active in yard sales and needle point. Josephine loved listening to gospel music she was a big fan of the Williams Brothers and her favorite gospel group was the Spiritual Vibrations.
Josephine always had a zest for life and loved her family dearly. She leaves to cherish her memory daughter Mary Holland and son Kevin Coates, grandchildren; Tonika Holland, LaToya Coates Nguyen, great-grand-children Lanae Beavers, Elijah Wills and Mia Nguyen. Additionally, she leaves to mourn one sister Margaret Gray, daughters-in-law; Joyce Wills and Novonne Coates and a host of nieces and nephews.
