William "Keith" Pruitt

Mr. William “Keith” Pruitt, 67, of Readyville passed away on May 15, 2021. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on Feb. 23, 1954. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Bill Pruitt and Sarah Elizabeth (Sullivan) Pruitt.

He is survived by siblings, Donna and husband, Arch Walker “Chip” Carroll, Jr. of Murfreesboro, Barry (Vicki) Pruitt of Huntsville, AL and Jay (Isis) Pruitt of Knoxville, nieces and nephew, Angela (Michael Turner) Carroll of FL, Sarah Elizabeth (Scott) Pastoor, MI, Ginny Carroll (Stephen) Baxter of WA, Liam Pruitt and several nieces and nephews.

Keith grew up in Murfreesboro and was the second oldest of his siblings. He graduated from Central High School in Murfreesboro, Class of 1972. He retired from Bell South with over 20 years of service. An avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed duck hunting in times past, and a lifelong animal lover. His home and the land surrounding provided a greatly appreciated solitude for him for many years. Among the many traits he held were his steadfast loyalty, charming personality, kind eyes, fun loving jokester attitude followed by a good laugh and smile. While he had no children of his own his nieces, nephew, and great nieces and nephews provided him with great joy. They lovingly called him Uncle Keith.

The family will be holding a memorial celebration of his life at Third Baptist Church, 410 W. McKnight Dr. Murfreesboro, on Monday, May 24, 2021 at 11 am. Steve Hutson will officiate. In lieu of flowers memorial donations are requested to a Humane Society of your choice. Share memories and condolences with the family at www.smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN 37190, 615-563-5337

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