Emily Kathleen Prather, age 44, of Grandview, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. She was born February 18, 1977 in Carrollton, Georgia, the daughter of Robert Prather and Marilyn Griffin Prather.

She graduated from Central High School in 1995. She was named to “Who’s Who” in Art and had a second-degree black belt in taekwondo and hapkido. She went on many mission trips to Kenya, Africa and Venezuela, South America.

Emily was a home health care giver. She was a member of the International House of Prayer and was active in the Night Watch.

In addition to her loving parents, she leaves behind to cherish her memory her uncle, Mark Griffin; cousin, Jordan Griffin; and many extended family and good friends.

Emily was welcomed into Heaven by her daughter, Jenna Marilyn Prather; her maternal grandparents, Robert and Joan Griffin; and her paternal grandparents, Wade and Gladys Prather.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 16, 2021 from Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel. Interment will follow in Carroll Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 12:00 PM until the hour of service.  

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel has charge of the arrangements.