Mr. James Kenneth Pruitt, age 73, of Brown Drive Lavonia, died Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Stephens County Hospital.
Born September 14, 1938, in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Monroe and Zelia (Burdette) Pruitt. He retired from the Varsity where he was the manager of the Atlanta location for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Joanette (Aldrich) Pruitt; and brother: Glenn Murphy.
He is survived by his sons: David Pruitt of Martin, Charles Pruitt of Toccoa, and James Keith Pruitt of Lavonia; sister: Delores Randall-Hungate of Bowersville, brother: Nevin Pruitt of Toccoa; grandchildren: Heather Mayo, Andy Sheriff, Stephanie Sheriff, Mackenzie Pruitt, Lakota Pruitt, Deanna Pruitt, Joanna Pruitt, Joshua Pruitt, William Pruitt, and Kevin Pruitt; four great-grandchildren; and mother-in-law: Ruby Aldrich.
Funeral services will be held 4:00 pm Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Lavonia City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.