Extracted from The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL)
Sunday, January 14, 1923

MRS. MINNIE PRATT IS BURIED FRIDAY; DEATH SHOCK TO COMMUNITY

Messages of Sympany Received From All Parts of State

(Special to The Advertiser)

CENTERVILLE, ALA., January 13. -- Friday at two o'clock in the afternoon the remains of Mrs. Minnie Williams Pratt were buried at the cemetery here. At the time of her death Mrs. Pratt was visiting her daughter at Lathrop, Alabama. When she left Centerville a few dyes [sic days] ago to maka [sic make] a visit to, her daughter the deceosed [sic deceased] was apparently much improved in health and her sudden death was a distinct shock to her many friends and relatives.

Mrs. Pratt was the wife of Judge William Luther Pratt, who was for many years probate judge of Bibb County, Alabama, and who will again take charge of the probate office of Bibb County, Alabama, for a six years term on Monday next. She was a woman of the highest Christian character, and her charitable deeds were known far and wide. She was a devoted mother and affectionate wife. The funeral services took place at the family home, Rev. O. P. Bentley, pastor of the Baptist church here, conducting the ceremony.

Not in the history of Centerville was such a profusion of rare and beautiful flowers as was showered upon the last resting place of this good woman. From various parts of the state messages of sympathy came to the stricken family, and beautiful flowers bore witness to their devotion.

Besides her husband, Judge William Luther Pratt, the deceased left surviving a number of children and grandchildren. Mrs. Frank Lathrop and Minnie Williams Pratt were her daughters, while her sons are Alsey Clements Pratt, Melford Pratt, Franses Pratt, Luther Pratt, Jr., and Edwin Pratt. Her eldest daughter, Mrs. Robert Stanley White, died several years ago, leaving two sons.