Fairfield Recorder newspaper - October 3, 1985 edition:
(Submitted by Mike Pruitt on 16 May 2006)
[Death Date Sept 24 1985]

John T. Pruitt

Funeral services were held Thursday, September 26th in loving memory of John T.
Pruitt who went to be with The Lord after sharing 96 years and five months with
many loving family members and friends. Officiating the services was Bro.
Donald Pruitt of Calvary Baptist Church, Fairfield. Special music was presented
by Frank O'Banion organist and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Lee singing "How Great Thou
Art". Burial was at Wortham Cemetery in Wortham. John was born April 24, 1889
in Limestone County and he passed away on Sept. 24 at Fairview Manor in
Fairfield. He was a retired connection foreman and engineer for Gulf Refining
Co, A very loved father and grandfather. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Mary Sallee and Mrs. Charlie Fred Horton of Fairfield and two sons, J.W. Pruitt
of Houston and E.B. Pruitt Pruitt of Midland. Six grandchildren including Mrs.
Cherry Head of Fairfield and seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Rankin
Gilpin, Newburn Richardson, Warren Awalt, Stanley Graham, Billie Bonner, Hugh
Reed Jr. Capps Memorial Chapel was in charge of services.