James Pruitt

James Pierce Pruitt, age 82, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. The funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia with Rev. Bill Avant and Rev. Colby Myers officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Flowers are optional or memorials may be made to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (www.nleomf.org). Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge of the arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.