Catherine Jones

Pruitt

Mrs. Catherine Louise Jones Pernell Pruitt, a native of Jackson and a resident of Destrehan, LA was born August 15, 1932 to the parentage of the late Boykin Jones and the late Annie Mae Bonner Jones. She departed this life December 28, 2015 at Ochsner Extended Care Facility in Kenner, LA.

She was a life-long member of Mt. Olive #2 Missionary Baptist Church where she served faithfully in the Sunday School. She was past president of the Adult Choir, and past Vice-President of the Pastor's Support Ministry. She was always willing to serve in any other capacity as needed. Among her favorite things to do, Mrs. Pruitt enjoyed preparing delicious meals for her family to enjoy, shopping, and witnessing to her family and others about the goodness of Jesus. She retired from the delicatessen at Greer's Market in Jackson, AL

She was united in Holy Matrimony to Timothy Pernell, Sr., and later in life to Spurgeon Pruitt, who both preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Dondrell Pernell, and a brother, Jonathan Jones.

She will forever be cherished in the hearts of her loving and devoted family, four sons, Timothy (Patricia) Pernell, Sr., of Jackson, MS; Tommie (Sarah) Pernell of Austin, TX; Gilbert (Annette) Pernell of Leroy, AL; Terence (Jillian) Pernell of Tuscaloosa, AL; two step-sons, James Dallas Pruitt of Los Angeles, CA, and Michael Pruitt of Glendale, CA; six daughters, Shirley (Casey, Sr.) Perine of Milwaukee, WI; Joycelyn (Rev. Walter) Henderson of Hartford, WI; Beverlyn (Randall) Moore of Destrehan, LA; Susie Pernell of Milwaukee, WI; Cynthia (Dwayne) Morrow of Trussville, AL, and Debbie (Raslyn) Morgan of Milwaukee, WI; one sister, Evelyn Williams and one brother, Alvin Jones, both of Jackson AL; one devoted sister-in-law, Lucy Jones of Tallahassee, FL; 34 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and many lifelong friends.

Service will be held Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Mt. Olive #2 Missionary Bapt. Church, 105 Griffin Street, Jackson, AL; Dr. Stevenson E. Tullis, pastor; Rev. Walter Henderson, eulogist. Viewing 10am until the 12 noon service. Following the eulogy, the family will adjourn to the fellowship hall of the church where they will dine and receive friends. The funeral cortege will then proceed to Good Hope Cemetery in St. Stephens for the committal service.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.