Mr. Jimmy Lee Pruitt, age 51 of Jonesboro, died at 2:38 a.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at his home in Jonesboro. He was born April 16, 1961, in Alton, IL, the son of Leo Harvey and Ella Pam Poni Pruitt. He married Yvonne Jones in 1991 in Carlinville, Illinois.Jimmy is survived by his wife, Yvonne Pruitt of Jonesboro; three sons, Larry (Mary) Dunham of Jonesboro, Jerry "Spankey" (Michelle) Hall of Benld, IL, Scott Patterson of Jonesboro; two grandchildren, Alicia Friesland and Jaimie Pugh; two great grandchildren, Skyler and Paris Friesland; step father, Dale Puhs of Bunkerhill; three brothers, Mike Pruitt of Cottage Hills, Benny (Denise) Pruitt of Jonesboro, Billy (Peggy) Pruitt of Bunkerhill; three sisters, Brenda Miller (Ron Brandt) of Benld, Karen (J.R.) Calldwell of Louisiana, and Pam (Larry) Grove of Bunkerhill; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter Stacey; one step daughter, Virginia "Ginny" Hall; and one sister, Tina Sue Pruitt. Jimmy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Lee Pruitt will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Rev. Billy Freeman officiating. Interment will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call after 9:00 a.m. and until the funeral hour on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
Visitation Service
Thursday, August 23, 2012,9:00AM-11:00AM
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes
800 Public Square
Jonesboro, IL 62952
Memorial/Funeral Service
Thursday, August 23, 2012,11:00AM
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes
800 Public Square
Jonesboro, IL 62952
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