Kelly Pruett

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Kelly R. Pruett, 96, of Perryville died Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Sept. 3, 1922, in Waverly, Tennessee, to Louis H. and Emma E. Hedge Pruett. He and Georgia Louise Mathis were married Sept. 4, 1948. She preceded him in death Aug. 2, 2014.

He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran.

He was sales representative for Witte Hardware. He was a member of United Methodist Church, Optimist Club and American Legion.

Survivors include his five sons, Darryl (Linda) Pruett of Hideaway, Texas, Kenny (Katie) Pruett of Columbia, Missouri, Tim (Cindy) Pruett of Maryland Heights, Missouri, Wes (Kim) Pruett of Perryville and Keith Pruett of Las Vegas; four daughters, Sherry (Tom) Nanney of Overland Park, Kansas, Linda Pruett of Jackson, Annette (Mark) Werner of Jackson and Lisa (Mark) Moll of Wildwood, Missouri; 16 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three brothers, Jim Pruett, Cooley Pruett and Willard Pruett; sister, Annie Lou, and twin sister, Nellie May; and one great-grandchild.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 6:30 until time of service at 10 a.m. Friday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Roger Cary officiating. Burial will be in Home Cemetery, with military honors provided by American Legion and Delta Team.

Memorial contributions may be given to Missouri Veterans Wall or Missouri Veterans Home.

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