Pruett Jr., Thomas Ray "Tom"
A carpenter and a resident of St.Amant, he died at 12:56 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3,2006, at Ochsner Hospital, Baton Rouge. He was 33, a native of Denham Springs and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visiting at Gray's Creek Baptist Church, La. 16, on Thursday, Oct. 5 from noon until religious service at 1p.m., conducted by Carl Sullivan. He is survived by his wife, Mandy Buratt Pruett; father and mother, Thomas Ray Pruett Sr. and Jacquelyn Jackson Pruett, St. Amant; two daughters, Bethany Eastlick, age 13 of California, and Jade Pruett, age 5, of Thibodaux; two stepdaughers', Evelyn Fussell, age 11, and Kristen Fussell, age 9, both of Gonzales; stepson, Tomas Jones, age 12, of Denham Springs; sister, Carmen Pruett, Baton Rouge; and grandmother, Mary Kent Morganroth, Longville. Preceded in death by his grandfathers, Thomas J. Pruett and Rudolph Jackson; and grandmother, Martha Stonecipher.
He was a high school graduate and recieved a degree in technical drafting from ITI. His wish was to be creamated and interment of his ashes will take place at Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary during a private service with immediate family at a later date. Arrangements by Renaissance Services Inc., Gonzales.
