Daphna Jane Ater, 81, of Louisville passed from this life on Tuesday February 7, 2023. She was born on January 30, 1942 in Washington Co., KY to the late John and Madgie (Roberts) Lambert, was a retired nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital and a member of Okolona Church of Christ. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ellis Ater, Sr. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Donald Ellis Ater, Jr. (Kim) and John Alan Ater (Teresa); 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildlren. Funeral services for Mrs. Ater will be held at noon on Friday February, 10, 2023 in the Southern Chapel of Arch L. Heady & Son, 3601 Taylor Blvd. with entombment to follow in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation will be from 2-8 pm on Thursday.