Wednesday, December 31, 2014 8:19 am

Billy Ray Pruett, 71, of Rutherfordton was born October 29, 1943 and passed away December 23, 2014. 

Bill was retired textile employee and the son of the late Carmel and Mattie Hill Pruett.

Bill leaves behind his wife, Judy Alley Pruett; seven children, Tammy Johns and husband Ed of Kentucky, Johnny Pruett and wife Lisa of Marion, Tommy Pruett and wife Amanda of Rutherfordton, Chris Pruett and wife Alecia of Marion, Allan Toms of Rutherfordton, Lisa Babb and husband Berry of Forest City, and Daniel Toms of Spindale; twenty grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren; sisters Janice Brown and husband Doyle, and Patsy Pruett, brothers Ray Pruett and Carl Pruett and wife Caroline.

Funeral services were held at Crowe’s Mortuary with Rev. Bill Alley, Rev. Roger Hudgins and Rev. Johnny Pruett officiating. 

Crowe’s Mortuary is assisting the Pruett family.