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    1. [ILFRANKL] Sally Ann Prather 1948 1962
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    3. Sally Ann is the daughter of John David Prather and Betty June Taylor was born March 4, 1948, Sesser, Franklin County, Illinois and died October 27, 1962, Hawley, Jones County, Texas. Sally and her mother are part of my Lewis family. The Abilene Reporter News, Sunday, October 28, 1962 Hawley Girl Killed, Sister Badly Injured HAWLEY — A 14-year-old Hawley girl, Sally Prather, was pronounced dead on arrival at Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene at 8 p.m. Saturday following a car-truck accident on U. S. Highway 83 near here. Miss Prather, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Prather, was a passenger in a car driven by Charles Lynn Purcell, 15, of Hawley. Her sister, Gala Prather, suffered abroken right collarbone and multiple abrasions and bruises. Her condition was reported as fair. Highway Patrolman Oscie Renfrew of Stamford said Purcell's car was involved with a semi-trailer truck driven by Louis Barber, 33, of Abilene, at the intersection of U. S. 83 and FM Road 1082. The car was heading west on F-M 1082, while the truck was traveling south on U. S. 83, Renfrow reported. Purcell was treated and released at the hospital. Barber was uninjured. Assisting in the investigation was Highway Patrolman Jack Shields of Abilene. Funeral for Sally Prather is pending at Elliott's Funeral Home. The Abilene Reporter News, Monday, October 29, 1962 Hawley Girl's Rites Slated Funeral for Sally Prather, 14, of Hawley, killed Saturday in a car truck accident near Hawley, will be held Wednesday in Christopher, Tex. (sic.) Miss Prather was riding in a car driven by Charles L. Purcell, 15, of Hawley. Purcell received minor injuries, while a sister of Miss Prather. Gayla Prather, 11, suffered a broken right collar bone. She is in fair condition in Hendrick Memorial Hospital. Driver of the semi-trailer was Louis Barber, 33, of Abilene. The acident occurred at U.S. 83 and FM 1062. Miss Prather was born March 5, 1948 in Sesser, Ill. She was a junior at Hawley High School. Her father is manager of the Liberty Station at 3854 Pine in Abilene. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Prather; a sister, Gayla; two brothers, David, 16, and Danny, 3.

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