Rev. Meril “Wayne” Pruitt, 77, of Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday May 29, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Wayne was born in Elizabethton to the late M.B. “Speedy “and Frankie Ann (Stoncipher) Pruitt. Wayne was an elder of Resurrection Power Church of Johnson City and a minister for over 60 years, during that time he served as a Pastor and an Evangelist. Wayne was a hard worker, loved by all those who knew him and he will be missed by many. In addition to his parents Wayne was preceded in death by his sisters; Jonnie B. Presnell, Thelma Malone, Berdie Gantt, Barbara Bloss, bothers; Billy Dale Pruitt, Bud Newport, Leon Pruitt, Jerry Donald Pruitt. Those left to cherish his memory include his finace Linda Light, son Kevin Pruitt, daughter Tacy Hudson, and grandchildren; Jessica Pruitt and Zoe Hudson, Brothers; M.B. Pruitt Jr., Mack Pruitt, Bobby Jack Pruitt, and sister Charlotte Hasson. The family will gather to greet friends and share memoires on Saturday June 1, 2019 from 11am-1pm at Tetrick Funeral Services in Johnson City. A funeral service will follow at 1pm with Rev. Michael Blankenship, Rev. David Jackson, and Rev. Shannon Sims officiating. A graveside service will follow at Washington County Memory Gardens at 2:30pm. Family and friends will serve as pall bearers. The Pruitt family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers over the past months. They would like to thank Linda Light for taking such good care of him over the years, the staff of the Johnson City Medical Center, and the ETSU Medicine Staff. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Wayne’s memory. 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Rev. Meril “Wayne” Pruitt please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Rev Meril Wayne Pruitt May 1 1942 May 29 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Bluff City, state: Tennessee