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Pruitt, Helen Bernice

  • Monday, January 11, 2021
Helen Pruitt
Helen Pruitt

Helen Bernice Pruitt, 90, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2021. 

She was originally from Oneida, Tn., but was a resident of Chattanooga for the last 49 years.  Helen was of the Baptist faith.  She retired from Dairy Gold in 1975 and loved aerobics.

She was preceded in death by her husband Leon Pruitt; parents, Reverend Taylor and Ada Pierce; stepson, Johnny Pruitt; brother, Roy Pierce, and sisters, Ivona Dixon and Carol Thomas.

Helen is survived by her stepson, Steve Daniels; stepdaughters, Wanda Simons and Donna Hames; sisters, Naomi Jeffrey, Alice Slaven, and Barbara Walker; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at Turner Funeral Home, Highway 58. 

The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Brother Mike Manning officiating. 

Helen will be laid to rest in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

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