Jackie Lyn Pruitt was born March 30, 1956 in Jackson, Tennessee the son of Jack Franklin and the late Mary Lou Martin Pruitt.He was united in marriage to Patricia Childers on March 31, 1995.Mr. Pruitt worked in apartment maintenance. He was a licensed handgun instructor, an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed gardening, member of the NRA, served honorably in the United States Navy from 1974- 1980. He loved spending time and playing with his grandchildren.Mr. Pruitt departed this life on January 17, 2010 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 53 Years, 9 Months, 18 Days. He is survived by his wife Patricia Childers Pruitt of Selmer, TN; father, Jack Franklin Pruitt of Huntsville, AL; two stepsons, Lloyd Arthur Silva and wife Kythrie of Columbus, OH, Eric Silva and wife Tammy of Stantonville, TN; 8 Grandchildren; special friend, Terry Dyer of Jackson, TN; host of aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.