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Mary Pruitt,: Obituary

Mrs. Mary Pruitt, age 83, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019.

Mrs. Pruitt was born in Dawson County on June 16, 1936 to the late William “Bill” and Lucille Reed Jarrard.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Loy Pruitt, brother Ralph Jarrard, and sisters Thelma Boulineau and Rachel Adkins.  Mrs. Pruitt enjoyed gardening and loved to sing gospel songs. During Gold Rush Days of 2016, she was voted Mrs. Gold City Nursing Home.

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-laws Lori and Harry Palmer, York, SC, and Sharon and Lowell Walker, Dahlonega; grandsons Justin Palmer and Clay (Kelsey) Head; great-grandson Brayden Head; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home.  The Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate.  Interment will follow at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

To share a memory of Mrs. Pruitt or a condolence with the family visit andersonunderwood.com.

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home of Dahlonega

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