Beulah Pruett

Beulah Flora Hebbring ‘Bobbie’ Pruett and died peacefully September 11, 2011 . She was born in Stanley, WS. May 14, 1917 and was the daughter of John Eugene Hebbring and Ethel Flora Hebbring. She attended the Stanley public school system and Beulah Heights University (formerly Beulah Heights Bible College) in Atlanta, GA. where she graduated Valedictorian with the class of 1940. She met her future husband, Ernest Paul Pruett, Sr. there and together they served God in the Georgia Assemblies of God Church organization for many years. Sis. Pruett led the WMCs and was a tremendous leader, speaker and Sunday School teacher. Her love for God never faltered in her 94 years of life as was evidenced by her incredible prayers and sweet countenance. Beulah Pruett is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Merle Eugene Hebbring and Wilford John Hebbring , her sister, Wayverne Marie Hebbring Warner and also her husband, Ernest Paul Pruett, Sr. She is survived by her son, Ernest Pruett, jr. (Kathy) of Commerce, GA., her daughter, Melanie Pruett (Larry Williamson) of Griffin, GA., and her daughter, Darlene Pruett (Mike Whitfield) of Memphis, TN. She also has four grandchildren, Ernie Pruett III, Stacy Pruett, Michelle (Pruett) Brown and Justin Edwards, eight great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews scattered across the country. After the death of her husband in 2009, ‘Bobbie’ (named by her grandson, Justin) moved to Memphis to live the rest of her life with her youngest daughter, Darlene and son-in-law, Mike. She attended church at Hope Presbyterian and was much loved and cared for by family, friends and the incredible hospice staff of Methodist LeBonheur. She put a smile on the faces of those around her with her never failing wit and ability to belt out a heartfelt dinner prayer. She was a woman of strong faith with no doubt who holds tomorrow. The celebration of her life will be at the home of Mike and Darlene in Memphis, TN. (date to be announced), attended by her Memphis ‘family’ and friends. Her funeral will be at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home in Griffin, GA on September 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will follow at Westwood Gardens Mausoleum, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband of 42 years. Friends may visit the family on Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family would like to offer friends and acquaintances the opportunity to make a donation in her memory to: Memphis Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis, TN; Commerce Baptist Church Music Ministry in Commerce, GA; Hope Presbyterian Kitchen Ministry in Cordova, TN.

Beulah Pruett

May 14, 1917 - September 11, 2011