Elaine Pruett Lumpkin, age 94, passed away May. 26, at Mesquite Specialty Hospital. She was born April 23, 1927 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Elaine was 1 of 7 children to Mermon and Clora Romans Pritchard. She is survived by sister Martha Victoria Pettit of Houston, Mississippi.
Elaine married Jessie W. Pruett on November 12, 1945 in Marks Mississippi during WWII while he was on furlough US Army Air Force. She attended nursing school at Lambert, Mississippi. Mr. Pruett preceded her in death May 22, 1975.
Survivors include; 4 children Jessie and Billy Pruett of Hunt County, Carl R. Pruett of Katy Texas, and Annete Pruett Luttrell of Kaufman, Texas. 13 grandchildren, 21 (living) great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grand daughters, and several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren.
She married Lawrence E. Jack Lumpkin August 14, 1979 who preceded her in death in 1991. They enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping together.
Elaine’s prize winning jelly and quilting entries at local county fairs earned over 100 creative arts awards and ribbons over many years. She was acknowledged for a decade of food service to elderly at Wolfe City Senior Center in 2015 and is a true care giver in the communities where she lived. She was loved and will be missed by many.
The graveside service will be 1:00 P.M. Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Please come by the funeral home Friday or Saturday to sign the book.
Since I may miss signing the book, please accept this as my sincere condolences to all of the Pruett family. Elaine was a very special person in my early life and her genuine show of care and love to me as a young boy has benefitted me all of my life. She was a blessing to me and I know she blessed the lives of ALL of her children, grand-children, great-great grandchildren and anyone else who may have had the pleasure of knowing her. Though she will be truly missed, she has left a mark on this earth that can be cherished until we see her again some day.
Deepest love and regards–David (and Sharon) Depmore
Ken spent many years working for Bro. Pruett and Elaine, He enjoyed eating suppers with them while I was working evenings. Elaine enjoyed cooking and I still cook some of her recipes.
I was fortunate enough to meet Elaine when she decided to call for a hair appointment. We instantly connected! She was truly a precious Friend to me! I missed her when she had to leave Wolfe City! Prayers for the Family! She was one in a million!
Bro. Pruett opened his doors to me and Elaine was ready to teach me how to cook. She also taught me how to run the printing press for the church. I’ll never forget those days. Thank you Father!