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Johnny Henderson Pruett May 30, 1933 - January 27, 2016 COLUMBIA, SC: Johnny Henderson Pruett of Weybourne Way in Columbia passed on January 27, 2016 at Palmetto Richland after a brief illness. Born on May 30, 1933 in Bristol, Tennessee he was the son of the late Fred F. Pruett and the late Nettie Smith Pruett Sims. He held an Associate in Arts degree from Midlands Technical College and Associate in Science and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of SC. He was a retired Master Sergeant with the United States Air Force having served in Korea and Viet Nam and retired a Product Information Officer with DHEC in Columbia. He is survived by his spouse, Beatrice Joyce Williamson "Joy" Pruett of the home, sister Etta Virginia Leonard and husband Charles from Summerville, SC., William K. Pruett and wife Billie Jean of Goldsboro, NC; Charles Pruett and wife Jan of Miami, FL; and Jimmy Pruett and wife Delores of Miami, FL, Step children Dave Williamson of West Columbia SC, Vickey Rinehart and husband Tim H. Rinehart from Salley, SC, Jim Williamson III and wife Sonya from Pine Ridge, SC, and Robert B. Williamson and wife Jeannie Blanton from Winnsboro, SC. He leaves grandchildren Timothy W. Rinehart and wife Yvonne of Bremerton, Washington, Rebecca Rinehart Wessinger and husband Kyle of Salley, SC; Robert B. Williamson, Jr., and wife Kate from Suffolk, Virginia; Britney Williamson Bundrick and husband Taylor of Cayce, SC; Jim Williamson IV of Greenville, SC; and William Williamson from Winnsboro, SC; Trey Moss, Cameron Moss of Pine Ridge, SC; great grandchildren Kadence Williamson, Izabella Williamson and Dannilyn Williamson from Suffolk, Virginia; and Charleigh and Luke Bundrick of Cayce, SC; and Jaliyah Thomas from Bremerton, Washington; Malachi Moss, and Liam Moss of Pine Ridge, SC. He was preceded in death by first wife Lila Mezick Pruett from Columbia, SC and sister, Mary Adair from Las Vegas, NV. Beloved by his family, the words to adequately express the profound grief of marking his passing do not exist. Though certainly not above the poking of a little fun here and there, he was a gentleman and his was an exemplary life from stellar academic performance to expert crafts and woodworking with their painstaking attention to detail, expert culinary skills, the gardening of flowers and magnificent vegetables, and the personal example he set for taking care of business and getting the job done. Though he is irreplaceable and unforgettable, we wish to honor his life and memory for that essence of who he was and how he lived his life. A graveside service will be held on Friday February 5, 2016 at 1:00 pm with assembly at 12:30 pm at Fort Jackson National Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers it is suggested that memorials be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements are under the care of Thompsons Funeral Home, Greenlawn Chapel. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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