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Funeral: 7 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2016 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 6-7 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2016 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Evelyn Pruitt, age 89, of Olney, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, August 10, 2016, at Burgin Manor in Olney.
Evelyn was born October 21, 1926, in Clay County, the daughter of Nelson and Martha (Carlyle) Pruitt. She worked at International Shoe for many years until their closure. Evelyn was a St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan, who loved children and was family-oriented. She will be remembered as a person of great strength, being generous and big hearted.
She is survived by her loving son: Gary Pruitt of Olney; one sister: Gladys Best of Okemah, OK; nieces: Marilyn Jones of Clay City and Patty Morris of Bridgeport; along with many other nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 sisters: Bessie Crown and Mary Farris; and 6 brothers: Elmer, Delmer, Arthur, Reuben, Clyde, and Raymond Pruitt.
A funeral service for Evelyn Pruitt will be 7 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with visitation from 6-7 p.m. Monday. Memorial donations may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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To the sweet lady I come to know, rest my friend,i will I miss you!
We lo e you and you will be sadley missed!
Sorry for your loss! You are in our prayers!
By my friend,i will miss you,rest now and you will not be forgotten,lots of love from all of us!
By my friend,i will miss you,rest now and you will not be forgotten,lots of love from all of us!
You will be missed Aunt Evelyn.
I am so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you in this time of sorrow.
Sorry for your loss! We will be praying for you!
Gary, sorry for you loss. Both of us spent road time with your mom and learned a lot about family we would never have known. Conversation came easy with her! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Great-Auntie Evelyn, your love and kindness will always remain in my heart and memories forever. You took time out of your life and helped to raise my 3 girls, I will love you forever for who you are and for all that you've been to me.It's not good-by Auntie but see you later because I'll see you on the flip side. You will be sadly missed, love Tammie Leann
Rest in peace Aunt Evelyn. I always loved visiting with you.
What a privilege to know and love you as my Aunt. I will dearly miss you in this life.
All of us send you our condolences and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers
My thoughts are with you Gary--Our mothers spent a lot of time together going for coffee every day. This was before my mother got sick. It was fun being around them and listening to them solve the problems of the world. The memories will last forever. Prayers...
sorry for your loss may GOD be with you
Miss you Aunt Evelyn, miss your laugh, your smile, your little ways. I will always remember and love you.
Gary, I just found out that Evelyn passed away. Please accept my heart felt condolences. Evelyn was a part of my young life. I'm so glad that we got to see her later in life and thank her for being such a great person to me. Bless her. Brian
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