Marion Elbert Pruett

Marion Elbert Pruett, age 92, of Buford, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pickett and Minnie Pruett; brother, Ellis Pruett; and sister, Eloise Dasal. He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Robbie Butterworth Pruett, Buford, GA; daughter, Marianne Pruett Morgan and husband, Reggie Morgan, Buford, GA; grandson, Taylor Morgan; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Pruett was born May 11, 1924 in Buford, GA. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force in WWII and the Korean War. He was also in the Reserve for eight years. He was retired from North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee after twenty-five years of service. He was a member of New Bethany Baptist Church in Buford for seventy-nine years. He joined the church at age thirteen. He was a former Deacon and Sunday School Teacher at New Bethany Baptist Church in Buford. He was a graduate of Flowery Branch High School. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2016 in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Dasal officiating. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA with Military Honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until time of funeral hour.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.