Inez TaylorPrather March 2, 1924 - March 27, 2015 Together Again! Inez Taylor Prather, Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and friend to all, peacefully passed awayat age 91 onMarch 27, 2015 in her home. She was born March 2, 1924 in Winder, Idaho to James and Vivian Taylor. She learned to work hard on their farm and would work hard alongside the boys. Her Dad loved her to drive the tractor because she would drive it straight and not get distracted. They later movedto Preston, Idaho. She married Glen Emerson Jacobs in 1944. They were blessed with three children: William (Maxine) andMary Jean (David)Harlineand Steven (Lisa). They divorced in 1955. She married Rodney Duncan Smyth in 1956.They were blessed with two daughters: Joyce (Garth)Beutler andMuriel (Homer) Proctor.They later divorced. ShemetLawrenceMurlPratherat a single swingerssquaredance club and he swept her off her feet. They marriedin 1972 andwere later sealed in the Ogden Temple. They were able to do some traveling together, several timesto Hawaii, Nauvoo and Branson; they found they enjoyed their own backyard the most! Larryworkedas a temple worker and she volunteered at the Family History Center for over 10 years. He passed away in 1999. Inezwas an extremely hard worker. Sheworked many different jobs:warehousing, clerking, salesperson andthen went back to school in nursing. This was the job that she loved the most. She worked for about 10 years as a nurse, many times working the graveyard shift so that she could tend to the needsof her youngest daughters during the day. When she again became a single parent, she could not survive on nursing wages. She onceagain went back to school andreceived training to repair aircraft instruments at HillAFB; this is wheresheretiredfrom 20 years later. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served as Relief Society President, Stake Young Womens sports director and numerous other callings. One of her favorite callings was a nursery leader for over 10 years. She loved each child dearly and enjoyed watching them as they grew up in the ward. She lived an exemplary life of service and was always giving her time to listen and counsel others as well as open her home to nurse many, many people back to health. She spent many years visiting residents at the local nursing home helping give emotional,physicaland spiritualsupport. Her friendship was extended to everyone. She cherished her friendship with her sisters and brothers. We have many treasured memories of spending time together.Her greatest gift was being an excellent listener. She always had time to listen to us whether it was on the phone or in person.She was a good cook and made flaky pie crusts,divinedivinity and peanut brittlethat wouldnt crack your teeth. She loved to play, work.work andplay some more. For many, many years she hosted family reunions in her spacious backyard. Manyfamilies would end up staying fora week. Her grandchildrenwere theextrasparklein her eyes. She has 19grandchildren, 27 greatgrandchildrenand six great-great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed but foreverfondly remembered by us all. Inez is preceded in death by her husband in 1999. Graveside Servicesand Intermentwillbe held Saturday April 4, 2015 at 11:00 am atam atLeavitts Aultorest MemorialParkat 836 36th Street in Ogden, Utah. A viewing will beheldprior to the service from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pmat Leavitts Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden, Utah. Arrangements under the direction of Leavitts Mortuary. Please send condolences to the family at: www.leavittsmortuary.com Visitation Information Date: Friday, April 3, 2015 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Leavitt's Mortuary Address: 836 36th Street , , Ogden, UT, 84403 801-394-5556 | Map A viewing will be held prior to the service Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 9:30 to 10:30 am Service Information Date: Saturday, April 4, 2015 Time: 11:00 am - Leavitt's Aultorest Memorial Park Address: 836 - 36th St., , Ogden, UT, 84403 | Map Graveside Service Cemetery Information Date: Saturday, April 4, 2015 Leavitt's Aultorest Memorial Park Address: 836 - 36th St., , Ogden, UT, 84403 | Map