d/o Truitt E Cochran and Neva June Perry
wife of John Homer Pruitt
wife of George Samuel Walker
wife of Ottis Martin
wife of Elbridge M Brown
mother of John Elliott Pruitt
mother of Theresa Joy Chaney
mother of Sherry Denise Doyle
17 Jul 2022
Lake Charles American Press
obit:
07/17/2022
Jaleama Pruitt Martin
Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin, 83, of Bivens, LA, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022. Funeral service will be held, Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Bivens Cemetery Pavilion in Bivens, LA. Burial will follow at Bivens Cemetery in Bivens, LA.
obit:
Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin:
Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin, 83, of Bivens, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 14, 2022.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Theresa Joy Chaney of Orange, TX, Sherry Doyle and Bobby Stewart of Merryville, LA; brother, Alfred Perry Cochran and DeeDee of Lake Charles, LA; daughter-in-law, Sandra Kay Pruitt of DeRidder, LA; grandchildren, Leigh Scott Pruitt and Felisha of Merryville, LA, Jessica Jaleama Ramirez and Jose of DeRidder, LA, Damon Brady Doyle of Merryville, LA, Madelyn Paige Pruitt of DeRidder, LA, Anna Grace Chaney of Orange, TX, Miranda Blair Pruitt of DeRidder, LA, Maigen Christine Schnexnayder and Allison of Eunice, LA, Sydney Marie Pruitt of DeRidder, LA; great grandchildren, Austin Wayne Talley, Emileigh Alysse Doyle, Leighlah Rayne Pruitt, Lola Renee Pruitt, Codee Denise Pruitt, Neva O'Quinn Pruitt Phillips and a host of cousins, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Homer Pruitt, son, John Elliott Pruitt, grandson, John Andrew Pruitt; great grandson, Lyndon Ashby Talley; sister, Ramona Sue Cochran Lee; niece, Neva Nicole Cannon.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Graveside funeral service will be Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the Bivens Cemetery Pavilion in Bivens, LA. Brother Jim Miers will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Austin Talley, Jose Ramirez, Leigh Pruitt, Damon Doyle, James McCollough, Bobby Stewart. Burial will follow at Bivens Cemetery in Merryville, LA.
bio: A P C
On January 08, 1939, Jaleama was born to Truitt and Neva Cochran on the Cochran homestead in Bivens. Growing up on a farm was hard work so she would often sneak away to the barn. Reading was always one of her favorite pastimes all her life. If you called on the phone or stopped by for a visit, she always had a book in hand.
As a young woman, she would marry John Homer Pruitt who was in Louisiana as a soldier in the Army. They had three children together, John Elliott, Theresa Joy and Sherry Denise. While they moved around for work in their early years of marriage, they settled back in Merryville. She worked as a nurse's aide until she gained her LPN. She worked in the local hospital, doctor's office and as a respiratory therapist for a time.
After retiring from the medical field, she went back to one of her talents, sewing. She opened The Sew Shop in Merryville and had many years of success. Along with selling fabric and notions, she did alterations and even made the cheerleader outfits for MHS for a time.
During her years of working and on, she became Little Granny. She played a huge part in her grandchildren's lives. She gave an abundance of guidance on life, along with taking them fishing, teaching them how to cook, sew and love without expecting anything in return.
She was a friend to many and kind to everyone. It was rare for her to say a negative word. And occasionally she cracked a joke, catching everyone off guard but creating a laugh.
Any struggle that cam her way, she faced it with grace. Her family was her greatest asset and they feel the same in return. She was the best mother, granny, and friend any of us could ever ask for.
On July 14, 2022, her life ended in the same spot on the family homestead that it began. If there was a perfect ending, that was it.
wife of John Homer Pruitt
wife of George Samuel Walker
wife of Ottis Martin
wife of Elbridge M Brown
mother of John Elliott Pruitt
mother of Theresa Joy Chaney
mother of Sherry Denise Doyle
17 Jul 2022
Lake Charles American Press
obit:
07/17/2022
Jaleama Pruitt Martin
Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin, 83, of Bivens, LA, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022. Funeral service will be held, Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Bivens Cemetery Pavilion in Bivens, LA. Burial will follow at Bivens Cemetery in Bivens, LA.
obit:
Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin:
Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin, 83, of Bivens, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 14, 2022.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Theresa Joy Chaney of Orange, TX, Sherry Doyle and Bobby Stewart of Merryville, LA; brother, Alfred Perry Cochran and DeeDee of Lake Charles, LA; daughter-in-law, Sandra Kay Pruitt of DeRidder, LA; grandchildren, Leigh Scott Pruitt and Felisha of Merryville, LA, Jessica Jaleama Ramirez and Jose of DeRidder, LA, Damon Brady Doyle of Merryville, LA, Madelyn Paige Pruitt of DeRidder, LA, Anna Grace Chaney of Orange, TX, Miranda Blair Pruitt of DeRidder, LA, Maigen Christine Schnexnayder and Allison of Eunice, LA, Sydney Marie Pruitt of DeRidder, LA; great grandchildren, Austin Wayne Talley, Emileigh Alysse Doyle, Leighlah Rayne Pruitt, Lola Renee Pruitt, Codee Denise Pruitt, Neva O'Quinn Pruitt Phillips and a host of cousins, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Homer Pruitt, son, John Elliott Pruitt, grandson, John Andrew Pruitt; great grandson, Lyndon Ashby Talley; sister, Ramona Sue Cochran Lee; niece, Neva Nicole Cannon.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Graveside funeral service will be Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the Bivens Cemetery Pavilion in Bivens, LA. Brother Jim Miers will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Austin Talley, Jose Ramirez, Leigh Pruitt, Damon Doyle, James McCollough, Bobby Stewart. Burial will follow at Bivens Cemetery in Merryville, LA.
bio: A P C
On January 08, 1939, Jaleama was born to Truitt and Neva Cochran on the Cochran homestead in Bivens. Growing up on a farm was hard work so she would often sneak away to the barn. Reading was always one of her favorite pastimes all her life. If you called on the phone or stopped by for a visit, she always had a book in hand.
As a young woman, she would marry John Homer Pruitt who was in Louisiana as a soldier in the Army. They had three children together, John Elliott, Theresa Joy and Sherry Denise. While they moved around for work in their early years of marriage, they settled back in Merryville. She worked as a nurse's aide until she gained her LPN. She worked in the local hospital, doctor's office and as a respiratory therapist for a time.
After retiring from the medical field, she went back to one of her talents, sewing. She opened The Sew Shop in Merryville and had many years of success. Along with selling fabric and notions, she did alterations and even made the cheerleader outfits for MHS for a time.
During her years of working and on, she became Little Granny. She played a huge part in her grandchildren's lives. She gave an abundance of guidance on life, along with taking them fishing, teaching them how to cook, sew and love without expecting anything in return.
She was a friend to many and kind to everyone. It was rare for her to say a negative word. And occasionally she cracked a joke, catching everyone off guard but creating a laugh.
Any struggle that cam her way, she faced it with grace. Her family was her greatest asset and they feel the same in return. She was the best mother, granny, and friend any of us could ever ask for.
On July 14, 2022, her life ended in the same spot on the family homestead that it began. If there was a perfect ending, that was it.
d/o Truitt E Cochran and Neva June Perry
wife of John Homer Pruitt
wife of George Samuel Walker
wife of Ottis Martin
wife of Elbridge M Brown
mother of John Elliott Pruitt
mother of Theresa Joy Chaney
mother of Sherry Denise Doyle
17 Jul 2022
Lake Charles American Press
obit:
07/17/2022
Jaleama Pruitt Martin
Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin, 83, of Bivens, LA, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022. Funeral service will be held, Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Bivens Cemetery Pavilion in Bivens, LA. Burial will follow at Bivens Cemetery in Bivens, LA.
obit:
Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin:
Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin, 83, of Bivens, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 14, 2022.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Theresa Joy Chaney of Orange, TX, Sherry Doyle and Bobby Stewart of Merryville, LA; brother, Alfred Perry Cochran and DeeDee of Lake Charles, LA; daughter-in-law, Sandra Kay Pruitt of DeRidder, LA; grandchildren, Leigh Scott Pruitt and Felisha of Merryville, LA, Jessica Jaleama Ramirez and Jose of DeRidder, LA, Damon Brady Doyle of Merryville, LA, Madelyn Paige Pruitt of DeRidder, LA, Anna Grace Chaney of Orange, TX, Miranda Blair Pruitt of DeRidder, LA, Maigen Christine Schnexnayder and Allison of Eunice, LA, Sydney Marie Pruitt of DeRidder, LA; great grandchildren, Austin Wayne Talley, Emileigh Alysse Doyle, Leighlah Rayne Pruitt, Lola Renee Pruitt, Codee Denise Pruitt, Neva O'Quinn Pruitt Phillips and a host of cousins, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Homer Pruitt, son, John Elliott Pruitt, grandson, John Andrew Pruitt; great grandson, Lyndon Ashby Talley; sister, Ramona Sue Cochran Lee; niece, Neva Nicole Cannon.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Graveside funeral service will be Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the Bivens Cemetery Pavilion in Bivens, LA. Brother Jim Miers will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Austin Talley, Jose Ramirez, Leigh Pruitt, Damon Doyle, James McCollough, Bobby Stewart. Burial will follow at Bivens Cemetery in Merryville, LA.
bio: A P C
On January 08, 1939, Jaleama was born to Truitt and Neva Cochran on the Cochran homestead in Bivens. Growing up on a farm was hard work so she would often sneak away to the barn. Reading was always one of her favorite pastimes all her life. If you called on the phone or stopped by for a visit, she always had a book in hand.
As a young woman, she would marry John Homer Pruitt who was in Louisiana as a soldier in the Army. They had three children together, John Elliott, Theresa Joy and Sherry Denise. While they moved around for work in their early years of marriage, they settled back in Merryville. She worked as a nurse's aide until she gained her LPN. She worked in the local hospital, doctor's office and as a respiratory therapist for a time.
After retiring from the medical field, she went back to one of her talents, sewing. She opened The Sew Shop in Merryville and had many years of success. Along with selling fabric and notions, she did alterations and even made the cheerleader outfits for MHS for a time.
During her years of working and on, she became Little Granny. She played a huge part in her grandchildren's lives. She gave an abundance of guidance on life, along with taking them fishing, teaching them how to cook, sew and love without expecting anything in return.
She was a friend to many and kind to everyone. It was rare for her to say a negative word. And occasionally she cracked a joke, catching everyone off guard but creating a laugh.
Any struggle that cam her way, she faced it with grace. Her family was her greatest asset and they feel the same in return. She was the best mother, granny, and friend any of us could ever ask for.
On July 14, 2022, her life ended in the same spot on the family homestead that it began. If there was a perfect ending, that was it.
wife of John Homer Pruitt
wife of George Samuel Walker
wife of Ottis Martin
wife of Elbridge M Brown
mother of John Elliott Pruitt
mother of Theresa Joy Chaney
mother of Sherry Denise Doyle
17 Jul 2022
Lake Charles American Press
obit:
07/17/2022
Jaleama Pruitt Martin
Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin, 83, of Bivens, LA, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022. Funeral service will be held, Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Bivens Cemetery Pavilion in Bivens, LA. Burial will follow at Bivens Cemetery in Bivens, LA.
obit:
Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin:
Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin, 83, of Bivens, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 14, 2022.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Theresa Joy Chaney of Orange, TX, Sherry Doyle and Bobby Stewart of Merryville, LA; brother, Alfred Perry Cochran and DeeDee of Lake Charles, LA; daughter-in-law, Sandra Kay Pruitt of DeRidder, LA; grandchildren, Leigh Scott Pruitt and Felisha of Merryville, LA, Jessica Jaleama Ramirez and Jose of DeRidder, LA, Damon Brady Doyle of Merryville, LA, Madelyn Paige Pruitt of DeRidder, LA, Anna Grace Chaney of Orange, TX, Miranda Blair Pruitt of DeRidder, LA, Maigen Christine Schnexnayder and Allison of Eunice, LA, Sydney Marie Pruitt of DeRidder, LA; great grandchildren, Austin Wayne Talley, Emileigh Alysse Doyle, Leighlah Rayne Pruitt, Lola Renee Pruitt, Codee Denise Pruitt, Neva O'Quinn Pruitt Phillips and a host of cousins, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Homer Pruitt, son, John Elliott Pruitt, grandson, John Andrew Pruitt; great grandson, Lyndon Ashby Talley; sister, Ramona Sue Cochran Lee; niece, Neva Nicole Cannon.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Graveside funeral service will be Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the Bivens Cemetery Pavilion in Bivens, LA. Brother Jim Miers will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Austin Talley, Jose Ramirez, Leigh Pruitt, Damon Doyle, James McCollough, Bobby Stewart. Burial will follow at Bivens Cemetery in Merryville, LA.
bio: A P C
On January 08, 1939, Jaleama was born to Truitt and Neva Cochran on the Cochran homestead in Bivens. Growing up on a farm was hard work so she would often sneak away to the barn. Reading was always one of her favorite pastimes all her life. If you called on the phone or stopped by for a visit, she always had a book in hand.
As a young woman, she would marry John Homer Pruitt who was in Louisiana as a soldier in the Army. They had three children together, John Elliott, Theresa Joy and Sherry Denise. While they moved around for work in their early years of marriage, they settled back in Merryville. She worked as a nurse's aide until she gained her LPN. She worked in the local hospital, doctor's office and as a respiratory therapist for a time.
After retiring from the medical field, she went back to one of her talents, sewing. She opened The Sew Shop in Merryville and had many years of success. Along with selling fabric and notions, she did alterations and even made the cheerleader outfits for MHS for a time.
During her years of working and on, she became Little Granny. She played a huge part in her grandchildren's lives. She gave an abundance of guidance on life, along with taking them fishing, teaching them how to cook, sew and love without expecting anything in return.
She was a friend to many and kind to everyone. It was rare for her to say a negative word. And occasionally she cracked a joke, catching everyone off guard but creating a laugh.
Any struggle that cam her way, she faced it with grace. Her family was her greatest asset and they feel the same in return. She was the best mother, granny, and friend any of us could ever ask for.
On July 14, 2022, her life ended in the same spot on the family homestead that it began. If there was a perfect ending, that was it.
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