Hazel R. Pruitt

Hazel R. Pruitt, age 80, a native of Cumming, GA, a long-time resident of Dawsonville, GA, and current resident of Tignall, GA, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, in her home surrounded by family after an extended illness. Hazel was born in 1936, to the late Elmer and Dersie Gilbert. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She will be missed dearly. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Wallis and Howell Gilbert.

She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Leon Pruitt; children, Judy (Fred) Pack, Jane (Vaughn) Terrell, Carl (Sarah) Pruitt, and Christy Pruitt; 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; along with several nieces, nephews and other relatives.  

Funeral services for Mrs. Pruitt will be held Monday, February 27, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Ingram Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Orr and Rev. Michael Pruitt officiating. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Sunday, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Monday, from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Washington-Wilkes County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 121, Washington, GA, 30673. If sending flowers the family asks for silk flowers that can be used at the cemetery.

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.