Josie Pruitt
September 28, 1967 — March 20, 2025
Mrs. Josie Pruitt, age 57 of Centre, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Riverview Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the Chapel of Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Mathis officiating. Burial will follow in the Forrest Cemetery in Gadsden. The family will receive friends Monday from 5-7 pm at the funeral home.
Survivors include her children, Seminole (Zachary) Warnken, August (Jarod) Owens, Zack (Jenna) Fox, and Sherry (Dustin) Parker; Father, James (Ann) Pruitt; 13 Grandchildren; Brothers, Stanley (Shirl) Pruitt and Hank Steed; Several Nieces and Nephews; Chosen Sister, Linda (Ken) Wagner.
Pallbearers include Seminole Warnken, Stanley Pruitt, Hank Steed, Zachary Warnken, Jarod Owens, and Dustin Parker.
Honorary Pallbearers include August Owens, Zack Fox, and Sherry Parker.
Josie was born in Cherokee County the daughter of James Pruitt and the late Diane Mathis Pruitt. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Emery Owens.
She loved the Lord, and her favorite scripture was Psalm 23, “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” She was known as a loving mother, nanna, and grandmother and a devoted loving daughter. She was known as an Elvis Enthusiast and known for her interpretive dancing. Josie especially loved her dogs, Prissy Mae and Weasley.
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Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
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