Shirley Ann Prather-Freeman, age 71, 0f Paducah, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 1:06 p.m., at her residence.

She was formerly employed at Kroger as a deli-cook.

She is survived by her mother , Thelma Rogers Prather of Paducah; three sons , David Freeman of Fitchbur, WI, Samuel Tarrance Freeman of Paducah and James Prather of Hermitage, TN; two daughters , Nika Freeman and Wilma Freeman, both of Paducah; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandson ; one brother , Don Prather and two sisters , Thelma Leavell and Linda Dyson, all of Paducah; several nieces, nephews, and cousins .

She was preceded in death by her father George Prather, one daughter, Penny Prather and four brothers.

Funeral services will be held at Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at 12:00 Noon. Reverend Michael Wade will officiate and there will be no burial.

Friends may also call on Saturday at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour.

We ask that those attending please abide by state mandated Covid-19 restrictions, especially in maintaining a minimum of 6 feet of social distancing within our facilities.  We also ask that you wear a mask and gloves.