Dr. Horace R. Pratt (STH ’88)
This obituary was originally posted by Metropolitan Funeral Service and can be found here.
Dr. Horace Roland Pratt of Hampton Virginia transitioned December 16, 2023 at the age of 80 after a long illness. Dr. Pratt attended Norfolk State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics. He was later employed with GE Portable Television Department as a Manufactory Specialist. Horace was then employed by Norfolk Naval Shipyard as an Industrial Engineer, later advancing to EEO Officer befor
e retiring. He worked as an adjunct Professor of Philosophy and Religion with St. Leo College and TCC. Horace earned a Master’s of Divinity Degree from Virginia Union University and a Doctorate of Ministries from Boston University.
Dr. Pratt was an ordained minister, founder and pastor of Rehoboth Church of Chesapeake, Virginia for over 55 years. He was a pastor in every sense of the word caring for the flock as he would call them. Dr. Pratt authored and published “Caring for the Poor.” He worked with the poor, the homeless, and was instrumental in encouraging others to pursue higher education. His mission was to make the world a better place by loving God, by loving our neighbors, by loving ourselves, and by teaching others to do the same.
Horace leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Mary Garlington Pratt, his children Marcus Roland, Darius Roland (Tatijana), Timothy Roland, and Kimberly Pratt Holloman (Robert), five granddaughters; Cheyenne Holloman, Shelby Holloman Wells (Chris), Madison Rain Pratt, Azarya Pratt, Sorell Pratt. Horace is survived by his two brothers James A. Pratt and Gary Leon Pratt; and three sisters Tee Garlington, Dora Bean and Hazel Williams. Horace is preceded in death by his parents, James W. Pratt, and Beatrice Pratt, four sisters; Mary Elizabeth Jackson, Gladys Garlington, Shirley Dixon, Florence Hayes, two brothers; Aaron Pratt and Thomas Pratt.
We fondly remember Horace for being steadfast, self disciplined and determined.