John Ellis Pruett

Mr. John Ellis Pruett, age 91, of Buford, GA passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rilla Nell Pruett; and sister, Eloise Pruett Dasal.

He is survived by his children, Ronald Ellis Pruett and wife, Cindy, Buford, GA, Ricky Jay Pruett, Sr. and wife, Rita, Buford, GA, Rita Pruitt Farr and husband, Frankie, Gainesville, GA and Cheryl Darlene Pruitt, Chestnut Mountain, GA; six grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Elbert and Robbie Pruett, Buford, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mr. Pruett was born August 31, 1922 in Buford, GA. He was a 1941 graduate of Flowery Branch High School. He was a World War II veteran of the U. S. Army. He was retired from General Motors Assembly Plant in Doraville, GA after forty-one years of service and was a member of the U.A.W. Local 10. He was a member of New Bethany Baptist Church in Buford, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Grant, Jr. and Rev. Robert Dasal officiating. Interment will follow at New Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Buford, GA with military honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.