Wednesday, July 21, 2021 12:17 pm

Earl Franklin Pruett, age 76 passed away July 14, 2021.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a retired truck driver for Allied Vanlines.

Earl is survived by his son, Earl Samuel Pruett and wife Peggy of Georgia; two grandchildren, Paul Samuel Franklin Pruett and Kelsey Paige Pruett; two sisters, Patsy Abel and JoAnne Freeman; also surviving are a number of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by first wife, Mary Jane Pruett, his parents Samuel Monroe Pruett and Emma Ruth Selvey Pruett, and one son, Johnny Ray Pruett,

A graveside service was held July 16, 2021 at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery.