Shirley Mary Pruitt

Shirley Mary Pruitt, 65, of Moses Lake, died in her home Thursday,

February 17, 2011 with her family all around her. Shirley was born

in Benton, TN to John Wesley and Mary Pearl (Day) Vaughn.

Shirley worked for 13 years as a cook at the Highlander Restaurant

in Kelso, WA. She was a member of the Valley Baptist Church in

Longview, WA until moving to Mardon area. Shirley and her husband

of 49 years, Mack, lived in the Mardon area for about 6 years until

they moved to Moses Lake about 6 years ago. Shirley loved bowling,

baking, cooking, bingo, fishing, and especially Roosters! Her

passion was reading, and her family, she loved to take care of her

family. She is remembered for her work ethic, she could outlast

almost anyone she worked with.

She is survived by her dear husband of 49 years, Mack Pruitt,

children Jimmy Ray Pruitt, both of Moses Lake, WA, Rebecca Sue

(Joseph) George, of Rathdrum, ID, James David Pruitt, of Moses

Lake, WA, and Mary Ann Pruitt, of Spokane, WA, her beloved dogs

Bow, and Bud, who miss her dearly, sisters Glenda Nunley, of

Aumsville, OR, Linda Conley of Tallahassee, Fl, Hazel Soisson of

Salem, OR, and one brother Kenneth Vaughn, of Grand Round, OR; and

9 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, sister Betty Jean

Williams, two brothers Jack Vaughn, and J.C. Vaughn.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 25,

2011 in Green Hills Memorial Gardens, Kelso, WA.

Please visit www.carverfamilyfuneralhome.com to leave a note or

message for Shirley’s family and sign the online guestbook.

Shirley’s family has asked Carver Family Funeral Home to care for

final arrangements.