Lucille Loveless Pruitt

Lucille Loveless Pruitt, 94, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, October 28, 2011, at Carrington House in Iuka. She was born in Tishomingo County, MS to Abner P. “Abb” and Emma Long Loveless on April 2, 1917. She married Ward “Pinky” Pruitt on April 15, 1939. She was a 1936 graduate of Tishomingo High School. She worked in the early 1950’s in the Tishomingo County Courthouse Sheriff’s office. She worked 27 years in the Iuka Guaranty Bank. She was a member of Iuka Baptist Church for many years, and was active in Friends of Iuka Library for several years as well as the Lucy Rowe Club. She was a former member of the Eastern Star where she served as Past Worthy Matron. She loved traveling, her years of art classes, and her painting. She loved feeding the birds, and when she was able, working in her flowers and yard. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 7 PM on Saturday, October 29 at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM on Sunday, October 30, 2011, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Dr. Ronnie Hatfield. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers include Ben Seago, Stanton Clark, William Johnson, Nicky Cummings, Thomas Lee Bonds, Steven Perkins, Bob Enlow, and Jamie McDonald. Honorary bearers will be Charles “Bo” Martin, Gene Jourdan, Lloyd Gene Tucker, Charles Jones, Dr. Bobby King, Michael Borden, Wesley Stricklin, Mike McRee, Dickie Robinson, and Roy L. Brown. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. Survivors include First cousins – Mildred Long Smith of Imboden, AR and Miama Lou Haynes Robinson (Luke) of Texas; nieces – Suzanne Pruitt Martin (Charles) of Iuka and Sarah Pruitt Palmer (Buddy) of Homewood, AL; her caregiver of many years, Ann Johnson (William) of Iuka; her dear friends, Jim and Jean McDonald of Fulton, MS; and numerous cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ward “Pinky” Pruitt; her parents, Abner and Emma Long Loveless; and a sister, Fannie Mae Loveless. Memorial contributions may be made to the Iuka Baptist Church Fund at 105 W. Eastport Street, Iuka, MS 38852 or Friends of the Iuka Library at 204 N. Main Street, Iuka, MS 38852.