James Prater-Adee, Jr.
Sept. 11, 1973 – Oct. 10, 2025
James Thomas Prater-Adee, Jr. (Jimbo), age 52 of Lebanon, passed away in Corvallis, on Oct. 10, 2025.
He was born in Lebanon, but made his home for a short time in Washington, and then in California before moving home to stay, where he met and married the love of his life, Shelene Pantazin.
Together they had two sons, Landon and Carson, who were the absolute light of his life.
Jim was a long-haul truck driver for many years, until he settled down with his family and recently started working for USPS.
Jim was an avid football fan throughout his life. He and his dad (Jim) rarely missed a Minnesota Vikings game. He passed on his love for football to his sons, who now play for the Spartans football team at their school.
Jim loved being a volunteer coach for his boys. Whether he was coaching their football team or their baseball team. He was always there to root them on. He was very proud of his boys’ skills and accomplishments on and off the field.
Jim was very family-oriented, joining in family dinners a couple times a month. He touched a lot of lives, and his sense of humor was, well, a little bit crazy. Everyone who knew him wou
ld absolutely agree with that.
Jim had five younger sisters, and when no brothers came along he chose his own, Keith Logan.
Jim and Keith met when they were in high school and almost instantly became best friends, and soon brothers of the heart, if not by blood. Keith came to live at Jim’s family home as just another sibling, as it remains today.
Together they were 1991 graduates of Sweet Home High School, along with Keith’s wife, Carissa Jones.
Jim was a member of the Harvest Baptist church In Albany.
Jim is survived by his wife Shelene and two sons, Landon and Carson, of Lebanon.
He also leaves behind his parents, Jim and Candy Adee of Lebanon; sisters Mandy Cockrell (Jerry), Melissa Adee (John), Samantha Schunk (James), and Creole Adee, all of Lebanon, and Jennifer Adee of Albany.
Also of Albany is brother Keith Logan (Carissa); Shannon Brown (best friend) of Salem; mother-in-law Debbie Pantazin of Salem; and the Prater family of Sun River.
He is also survived by uncles Jim Fifield of Lebanon and Harry Fifield (Sally) of Arizona; and in Minnesota, Jerry Adee (Kathy) and Danny Adee (Rose); Steve Prater of Oregon; Aunt Geneva Mallang (Skip) of Washington; Aunt Sandy (Mike) Piazza of Oregon; Lynn Prater, of Oregon; along with 27 nieces and nephews, five great-nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins.
Jim is preceded in death by his good friend Adam Busalak in 2011.
May Jim’s memory bring comfort to all who knew him.
A memorial service and celebration of life will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at First Christian Church, 170 E. Grant St., Lebanon.
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