Cover photo for Dempsey  H. Pruitt's Obituary
Dempsey  H. Pruitt Profile Photo
1940 Dempsey 2018

Dempsey H. Pruitt

August 1, 1940 — February 6, 2018

Dempsey H. Pruitt, age 77, of Homer, GA passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018.

Born on Aug. 01, 1940 in Carnesville, GA, Mr. Pruitt was the son of the late Ralph Pruitt, Ruth Means Pruitt and his step-mother, Mamie Sue Pruitt. He was the widower of Geraldine Bond Pruitt to whom he married on March 31, 1959 and was married to for 58 years until her death. He was preceded in death by brothers, Joel Pruitt, Dillard Pruitt, Millard Pruitt and Steve Pruitt.

Dempsey worked with Schnadig Corp. in the manufacturing department for 17 years until retirement, served as a Banks Co. Constable for 4 years, assisted in E911 set up in Rabun County, organized and served as fire chief of Nails Creek Vol. Fire Dept, member of Hebron Masonic Lodge in Carnesville, GA #564, and a member of Nails Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen and Tracy Thompson, Calhoun, Julie and Kenneth Bradley, Hull, Jenny and Ted Stone, Commerce; brother, Wallace Pruitt, Royston; grandchildren, Joseph (Christina) Bradley, Aaron (Shannon) Thompson, Jacob Bradley , Stephanie (Will) Skiffen; great-grandchildren, Harmony Skiffen, Alice Thompson and Phoenix Thompson.

Funeral services will be held 11 am Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at Nails Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Duane Eller and Rev. Joel Embry officiating. The body will lie in state from 10:30-11 am at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Masonic rites. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the funeral home.

Flowers are accepted or contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at 41 Perimeter Center E., Suite 550, Atlanta, GA 30346.

Online condolences may be made at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, GA.

Visitation

FEB 8. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)

Ivie Funeral Home
1053 S. Elm Street
Commerce, GA, 30529

Service

FEB 9. 11:00 AM (EST)

Nail Creek Baptist Church
Hwy 51
Homer, GA, 30547
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dempsey H. Pruitt, please visit our flower store.

Guestbook

Visits: 4

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree