Mrs. Vivian Lee Prather, age 68 of McMinnville, TN, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Willow Branch Health & Rehab Center. She was born on September 18, 1958 in Whitwell, TN to the late Melba Vonza Lee Holcomb and George William Sartin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Johnny, sisters Juanita Hayes and Vonzella Williams, son David Anthony Sartin, and husband Ronnie Prather.
Survivors include her daughter Andrea (Guy) Barnett, sister Janith Blackwell, grandchildren Jazzy (Tyler) Franklin, Timothy Barnett, Beth Ann Barnett, and a host of step-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.
Vivian loved reading, enjoyed the outdoors, adored her grandkids, and treasured her friends.
A family and friends memorial service will be announced at a later date.
McMinnville Funeral Home and McMinnville Crematory are honored to be handling the arrangements of Vivian Prather.
