Wanda L. Rash-Pritchett

RASH-PRITCHETT
A very multi talented Lady with a Big Heart. Known as Wanda Loraine Rash-Prtchett, (Song Bird), was born to her parents Elder Way Spikes and Estelle Rash on April 21, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio. Wanda attended West High School and Fort Hayes Career Center. She was a talented musician and songstress from the age of 3. She truly loved the Lord and was a lover of music. She could play every instrument made. She loved her flutes who she named Freddy and Roger. Wanda loved to Garden, cook, feed everybody and give anyone a place to stay. At an early age she dedicated her life to Christ and was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. During high school she made up her mind that she was going to be an entertainer and travel the world. She sang with many groups throughout the city of Columbus and the state of Ohio and was a member of the Randolph Seals Columbus Mass Choir under the direction of Randolph Seals, The Joe Mitchell Singers, Chosen Gospel Group, The Crowd Pleasers, Hypo Funk Band, Fresh, Battle Plan and was a original member of Roger Troutman and Zapp. She made Dayton, Ohio her home and got to travel the world and meet and touch many lives. Wanda rededicated her life to Christ and became a faithful member of Hearken Unto the King under the Leadership of Apostle Christopher Evans and Pastor Tamara Evan, where she served as Minister of Music and helped several churches in Dayton, Ohio. She was a faithful member until her untimely illness.

She loved her family and was always praying for them and anyone who needed or wanted her to pray for them. Wanda had a beautiful voice and a big heart. In the recent months, sister Wanda's health would not permit her continuous participation in her labor of love; however her presence in the Lord's House to hear the Lord's Word was her spiritual lift.

at 9:45am, on Wednesday September 10, 2014, with her baby sister Yvette by her side, Wanda went Home to be with the Lord.

She is preceded in death by her father Elder Way Spikes, brother Arnold Spikes, sisters Sheila (Spikes) Donelson, Lynette Thomas and Desiree Garland, uncles John and William "Bill" Rash and Monroe, James and Bunky Eskridge, aunts Elizabeth Wilburn, Jeri___________, Patricia Davie, Grayce Toles, Mary Spikes and Della Bryant. . Left to cherish her memory, husband David Pritchett, daughter Shannel Rash, mother Estelle U. Rash, sisters Deborah Johnson, Yvonne Wheeler, Yvette Winston, Karen Watson, Vlora (Dale) McAfee and Nikki Masten, brothers Wayne (Coretha) Spikes of Rochester NY, Roy Spikes, Andre (Carolyn) Spikes and Charles (Marcy) Masten, 4 sisters in law, 1 brother in law, aunts Patricia (Ray) McCall Steele and Jean Rash, uncles Lindsey Hansford and Harvey Tolls, special friends Jannetta & Michael Warren, Linda Brooks, Marshall Jones, Billy Beck, Greg Jackson, William "Bootsy & Patsy Collins, Neal Cobb, Gina Bonner, Dolly King, The Stewart, Gladden and Craft Families, God Mother Rebecca Banks, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
"Servant of God, Well Done; now rest from thy loved employ; The Battle has been fought , our victory won; just enter thy Masters joy."