Erwin Wilfred "Shorty" Pratt, 81, of New Hope Drive, Joan's Heights, and formerly of Cabbage Point, Long Island will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady's of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, Deveaux Street. Officiating will be Rev. Fr. Alain Laverne M.Div. assisted by Deacons Peter Rahming and Maxwell Johnson. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, John F. Kennedy Drive. Left to cherish his fond memories are: his Wife: Diane Pratt nee Watson; Daughter: Grace Beneby; Sisters: Suzanne Martinbourgh and Joanna Allen; Brother: James Pratt; Grandsons: David Jr., Dwayne Sr., Dwight and Dario Beneby; Granddaughters: Shura Pratt and D'Andjoua Beneby; Great-grandchildren: Candy, D'Asante, Dwayne Jr., Devin, Delshaune, D'Andgelo, Jaduan and Kendel Beneby, Jue-Henri Darville, Amberlee Pratt, and Christanique Mackey; Mother-in-Law: Rev. Francina Watson; Daughter-in-law: Darnell Ritchie Pratt; Sister-in-law : Mavis Pratt and Patricia Pratt; Granddaughter- In-Law: Magerette Beneby; Stepdaughter: Charvari Watson; Adopted Son: Jonathan Pratt; Nieces: Margaret Knowles, Dolly Ferguson, Jenny Colo, Jackie Cooper, Francillon Martinborough, Joanne Martinborough, Margaret Major, Pamela Smith, Kendra Rolle, Maria Rolle, Emily Martinborough, Maria Darville, Jelva Cartwright, Eugenie Cartwright, Ola Turnquest, Shirley Gomez, Camelta Treco, Tionette Major, Julie Bullard, Rev. Paula Cartwright, Albertha Clincy, Felicity Walker, Sister Felicity Pratt, Elese Smith, Natasha Pratt, Carla Pratt, Erica Kemp, Denise Bordezux, Nicole Holley, Barbara Albury, Joy Darville, Shirley Russel, Linda Sawyer Magaret, Andrew Swan, Janet Hunt, Paulette Pratt, Linda Pratt, Jamie Pratt, Christina Pratt, Gabriel Pratt, Shantel Smith, Andria Smith, Sophia Smith, Nasah Minis, and Carla Luna; Nephews: Bernard, Anthony, Corneilus, Tony, Needlie Martinborough Jr., Rudolph, Leo, Ken, Edward Pratt, Capt. John Pratt, , Former Commissioner of Police Reginald Ferguson, George Knowles; Nathaniel Rolle, Micheal Rolle, Jonathan Pratt, Bernard Shepherd, Patrick Hanna; Simeon Cartwright, Mattheias Cartwright, Elgin Major, Elkanah Major, Nigel, Miguel, and Lavar Pratt, Peter, Glenroy Pratt, Terrence Pratt, Kirk Darville, Matthew Darville, David Darville, Raymond Darville, Robert Darville, Aaron Darville, Andrew Pratt, James Pratt Jr., Philip Pratt, John Pratt.; Special Friends and Family: Father Paschal Ukpeh and the Resurrection Catholic Church Family, Eian, Nicole, & Nioka Rolle, Carlton Cartwright & Family, Rev. Dr. King, Lockwood Deleveaux, The Hillside Family, Min. Sarah Ferguson and Family Wendy, Carla, Demeter, Stacy, Jeremy, Rose Brown and Family, James Adderly and Family, Keith Rolle and Family, Rachael Culmer and Family, Falcon Major & Family, Patrice and Melinda and Family. Gregory Davis and Family, Leon "Puncho" Sturrup and Family, Ezra Cartwright and Family, Kevin & Angela Pratt and Family, The Darville Family, Cartwright Family, The Major Family, The Martinborough Family, The Mortimer Family, The Turnquest Family, The Taylor Family, The Treco Family, Daniel Cartwright & Family, The Munroe Family, Joan's Heights Community Close Friends and Relatives: Dr. Fredrick Smith and Staff of Hamm-Rapp Medical Center, Dr. Morgan, Dr. Grant -Taylor, Dr. Shea, Doctors Hospital, Princesses Margaret Hospital - Private Medical Ward, M.P Frank Smith, St. Thomas More Constituency, M.P Brandville McCartney, Bamboo Town Constituency, Altheameze & Denise Watson, Marvin and Johnny Watson, Jonathan Jr. Jemia, Jonnique, Jade, Joshua Pratt, and De 'angelo Rolle, Heman Nixion of Green Castle, Eleuthera; Samuel Butler of Ghoul's Fl., Alexander Butler & William Butler, Louella Watkins; Decola Mackey of Delray Beach, Fl; & Cathlean Butler, Agatha Gomes & Family, Merlene Dean & Family, The Ritchie Family, The Higgs Family, Mrs. Lewis & Family, Friends of Ed Whites Hideaway, Step Street, Fox Hill Friends may pay their last respects at Butler's Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Ernest and York Streets on Friday June 17, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m.
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