The Rev. Titus N. Pruitt, born March 31, 1931, passed away on February 20, 2017 at Sabine Medical Center. He was a resident of Toledo Retirement Center. Titus was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War as a chef. He was a pastor in the Pentecostal faith, and spent many years spreading the Word. He worked many years as a contractor for telephone companies, traveling and working around the country, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Isles. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in later years. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to tell stories of his childhood and friends and travels. He will be greatly missed by all. He was preceded in death by parents, John L. Pruitt and Quincy Pruitt; six brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Jackye Hopkins Pruitt; many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, and many friends. Graveside services were held February 23 at Warren Cemetery on Pump Station Road. The Rev. Philip North officiated.
July 15, 2026
