HAZEL L. PRUITT

AUGUST 2, 1921 – APRIL 21, 2010

ANDERSON, SC – Hazel Inez Loftis Pruitt, age 88, of 319 Dogwood Street, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at the Rainey Hospice House.

Born in Anderson, SC, on August 2, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Ed & Bessie Loftis.  Mrs. Pruitt retired from Abney Mills and was a member of Garner Memorial Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Harold Douglas Pruitt; son, Douglas R. Pruitt and wife, Gale Geddings Pruitt of Belton, SC; sisters: Selma Smith of Anderson, and Jennie Scott of Baltimore, MD; two grandchildren: Kim Pruitt & Mandy Gravina and husband, Frank; five great grandchildren: Josh Hoover, Brandon Hoover and wife, Heather, Kristen Hoover, Maegan Gravina, and Haley Gravina; and two great-great grandchildren: Gage Pruitt & Sadie Hoover.  Also, several special nieces, nephews, & cousins survive.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Reed Loftis & Luther Loftis; and three sisters: Cora Hembree, Beatrice Hembree, and Rosa Thomas.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 23, 2010, at New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by the Reverend Dr. Jack Couch and the Reverend T. Dale Lynch.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorials be made to Hospice of The Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.