Typo Appears on Sign Honoring Good Hope Resident George Prather

Family takes misspelling in stride as community celebrates Prather's legacy.

Mar. 20, 2026 at 12:39am

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A roadway sign honoring the late George Prather, a longtime resident and community leader in Good Hope, Georgia, was unveiled with a misspelling of his last name. Despite the error, Prather's family and the town's mayor celebrated his legacy of service and helpfulness to the community.

Why it matters

The incident highlights how even small oversights can detract from efforts to memorialize important community figures, but also demonstrates the resilience and good humor of Prather's loved ones in the face of the mistake.

The details

The sign, meant to designate Pleasant Valley Road as the "George E. Prather Memorial Roadway," was unveiled with Prather's last name misspelled as "Parther." Prather's son, Keith, quickly fixed the error by peeling off the reversed letters. Despite the typo, the family and Good Hope Mayor Randy Garrett celebrated Prather's legacy as a former mayor, city councilman, and active community member at the Baptist church.

  • The roadway sign was unveiled on March 20, 2026.
  • Prather's son Keith fixed the misspelling immediately after the unveiling.

The players

George E. Prather

A longtime resident of Good Hope, Georgia who served as mayor, city councilman, and was active in the Bethel Baptist Church community.

Keith Prather

The son of George E. Prather who fixed the misspelling on the roadway sign honoring his father.

Randy Garrett

The mayor of Good Hope, Georgia who presided over the unveiling of the roadway sign honoring George E. Prather.

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What they’re saying

“One of the most pleasant jobs I've had as mayor is to recognized people for good things. George was a mayor of Good Hope, he was a city councilman. He was active at Bethel Baptist Church. He was always in the community doing stuff.”

— Randy Garrett, Mayor of Good Hope

“George was my next door neighbor and my friend. He was Good Hope's friend. It's wonderful to have neighbors who are there for you and George was there for Good Hope.”

— Randy Garrett, Mayor of Good Hope

“Daddy loved Good Hope.”

— Keith Prather

What’s next

The county plans to replace the misspelled sign with a corrected version as soon as possible.

The takeaway

While an unfortunate typo marred the unveiling, the community's celebration of George Prather's legacy of service and helpfulness demonstrates the power of honoring local leaders, even in the face of small mistakes.