Macoupin-Jersey County IL Archives Obituaries.....Pruitt, Virgil Leroy "Buzz", Jr.  June 12, 2011
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The Telegraph
Virgil Leroy "Buzz" Pruitt, Jr., 78, died Sunday, June 12, 2011, at Carlinville Area
Hospital. 
He was born Monday, Oct. 24, 1932, in Kane, IL and was the son of Virgil L. and Opal
Abigail (Huff) 
Pruitt, Sr. 
On October 25, 1952, he married Doris Marie Bowker in Pocahontas, AR. 
Virgil served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany and France 1953-1955. He
returned to 
his place of employment at Owens-Illinois Glass in Alton, where he worked 32 years
before retiring. 
He was a driver for Langley's and later Don and Rob Bailey, until his stroke in
1993.  He enjoyed 
making pancakes for his grandkids, camping and fishing in the Ozarks, cookouts with
his kids and 
grandkids, and listening to gospel and country music. He loved the Lord and his
church family, and 
has missed being with them in recent years.  He was a loving husband, father, and
grandfather. 
He is survived by his wife, Doris, five sons, Dan Pruitt (Beth) of Carlinville, Doug
Pruitt Pruitt of 
Indiana, Greg Pruitt of Charleston, MO., Steve Pruitt (and his companion, Cindy) of
Nilwood, and 
Don Pruitt of Greenfield; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and a foster
brother, Harold 
Frank
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Helen Eads; twin infant brothers;
and a 
granddaughter, Crystal Nicole "Niki" Pruitt.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at Maple Lawn
Cemetery in 
Medora.  Brother Carl Berry and Brother George Wooden will officiate the service.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, American Heart Association or
Bethlehem 
Tabernacle Church in Greenfield, IL.
Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements. 



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