Patrick Ausborn Pruitt, age 66, of Gainesville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020.

Mr. Pruitt was born on July 29, 1953, in Sacramento, California to the late Hillard Osborn Pruitt and Fannie Mae Mote Pruitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Jean Pruitt; sister, Hilda Mae Pruitt; brothers, Hilliard Gene Pruitt, and John Eddie Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was a Truck Driver for Kenan Advantage Group.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army and the United States Navy.

Survivors include children, Wendy Janelle Pruitt Hedgecock, of Alberquerque, New Mexico; Brian Patrick Pruitt, Kansas City, KS; Ambrosia Sarah Ora Pruitt, of Novi, MI; Samantha Rose Pruitt, of New Hudson, MI; sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Dale Foster, of Mt. Airy; Gale and Bobby Weaver, of Clarkesville; sisters-in-law, Tracey Shedd Pruitt, Joyce Pruitt; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.  

Pat loved his job and work-family just as much. They were special to him and he talked about them all the time. He had a genuine heart, smiled with his eyes, wanted to take care of everyone else and wanted to have mattered in life. No regrets.

Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with Rev. Matthew Mote officiating. Inurnment will follow in Level Grove Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511 – (706)-778-7123.