TITLE: Hubert Pruitt

SOURCE:  Keowee Courier

SUBMITTED BY:  Derrell Oakley

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, Jun 2003

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PRUITT, Herbert 
Seneca July 26, Hubert Pruitt well known Oconee Co citizen died at the 
hoem of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Pruitt on Goddard Avenue at an 
early hour Tuesday morning following an illness of some six weeks 
duration. Mr. Pruitt was 38 years old. He was born and reared in 
Oconee and had been making his home in Seneca for the past three years.
He was held in high esteem by a wide circle of relatives and friends, 
and his passing is deeply deplored. In addition to his parents and his 
widow Mrs. Clara Pruitt, he is survived by two daughters, Misses 
Kathleen and Nellie Pruitt, and one son, Edward Pruitt, all of 
Greenville. Four brothers, W.V. of Anderson, B.C. of Laurens, R.C. of 
Lonsdale, and R.Y. of Oconee. Four sisters, Mrs.G.A.McKern of 
Westminster, Mrs. Rufus Gibson, Mrs.F.G. Fortune, and Miss Mildred 
Pruitt, all of Lonsdale. Funeral services were held from the Lonsdale 
Baptist Church this afternoon at 4o'clock, with Rev. W.M. Thompson 
with Rev. W.A. Harbin and Rev. J.O. Gillian conducting the services. 
Interment was in the Corinth Cemetery with Abbott Funeral Home in 
charge. Active pallbearers included: Paul Morgan, James Foster, Frank 
Harbin, L.M. McKee, R.L. Newton, and Cordie Sosebee. Flower girls were
Rebecca Thompson, Ruth Taylor, Nina O'Shields, O'Dell Brewer, Ruth 
Latham, and Orena Reeves. Honorary escort was deacons of Lonsdale 
Baptist Church and included, J.W. Foster, J.W. McCurry, Winder Gary, 
Howard Wilson, Gerude Graham, Olen Swanet, Bill Todd, T.S. Crawford, 
W.W. Abbott and M.D. Pruitt. Contributed by Derrell Oakley, 
derrell@icubed.net

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