E. Ragan Pruitt, of Jefferson Ga.; age 87, died Mon, Dec. 14, 2009.
He was born April 16, 1922 in Bronwood (Terrell County), Ga. In 1934 on his 12th birthday he joined the Bronwood Methodist Church; he was a member of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church at the time of his death. He graduated from Houston County High School, Columbia, Alabama in 1939.
His first regular job was secretary to President Dean Paden of King Hardware Co. on Peachtree St. in Atlanta. He was also secretary at Sharp-Horsey Hardware Co. in Atlanta. Ragan reported for duty at the U.S. Naval District Intelligence Office in Charleston, SC in January 1941. He utilized his shorthand and typing learned in high school and improved with his first two jobs. He was considered for an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, took all the preliminary test for admission, but decided that was not the life for him.
He did office work In Charleston, and was transferred to Greensboro in 1944. He did investigative work traveling from Durham to Asheville interviewing travelers, missionaries and business executives of foreign countries. Ragan also interviewed business executives of foreign countries who had established businesses in the United States who might have information of value to the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the war at the time. The work ended when the war ended and Ragan was honorably discharged September 1945 after five years of service. He received the American Defense Medal for those on active duty prior to Pearl Harbor and the Good Conduct Medal.
Ragan married Nell Hudgins of Atlanta at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church (where Nell grew up in northwest Atlanta). The Rev. L. B. Jones Jr. (father of L. Bevel Jones III retired of the United Methodist Church) officiating. Nell's mother, Mrs. J.C. Hudgins Sr. escorted Nell down the aisle of the church, as her father was deceased, and "gave her away." The wedding was solemnized on Sept. 5. 1942. After a short honeymoon in Atlanta visiting friends and spending nights in Room 849, Biltmore Hotel, Atlanta, Nell went with Ragan to Charleston, SC and established a home in Rainbow Row on East Bay (on tthe Battery). His Naval Intelligence Office which was on East Battery in walking distance, was later moved to the Fort Sumter Hotel on South Battery.
Their first son Ragan Jr. (Sonny) was born in 1943 at the Naval Hospital: their second son David Anthony was born in Atlanta at Crawford Long Hospital in 1947. David passed away on June 3, 2005.
Upon returning to Atlanta, Nell and Ragan were members of Mt. Vernon Methodist Church from 1945 to 1955, Audubon Forest Methodist Church (Pastor L. Bevel Jones III - Bishop of the United Methodist Church, retired) from 1955 to November 1969 when they became members of Harmony Grove Methodist Church with the late Rev. Randy Pollard as Pastor. Present Pastor is Dr. Rick Long. Ragan and family were ardent church supporters, ready and willing to serve whenever and wherever they were called upon or saw the need.
He variously served as chairman of committee during Mt. Vernon renovation; Chairman of various Administrative Boards, Board of Trustees, Pastor Parish Relations, Church Lay Leader. He served as Institutional Representative of Troop #272 Boy Scouts at Audubon Forest (Sonny & David were members), established Boy Scout #41 at Mt. Vernon and served as Scout Master for some time. After returning to Atlanta In 1945, he was employed by Zachery Mfg. Co. in the broom manufacturing supply business until 1952.
After that he was employed over 40 years as Director, Executive and accountant in casualty and life Insurance companies: Georgia Casualty & Surety Co., Atlantic American Corp. (holding co. of Ga. Cas & Atlantic American Life and other associated companies); American Interstate Ins. Co.; Atlanta International Insurance Co. Ragan retired in 1989 from Atlanta International and was employed as a 2 day a week special tax accountant by sister company Alexander- Howden North America Inc. where he retired permanently in 1992 when asked to take a full time job.
Ragan became a member of Inman Lodge #637 of the Masons in 1946, served as Worshipful Master in 1956 and Secretary from 1956-1976 and retired when lodge moved to Mableton from Atlanta. He transferred his membership to Mt. Park Lodge #729 where he received his 50 year award, Apron and Pin in August 1996. In September, 1948 he became a member of Inman Chapter #112 Order of Eastern Star (along with nineteen others including wife Nell as Worthy Matron) and served with Hazel Bardon as Worthy Matron In 1951. He moved his LCM membership to Mt. Park Chapter #524 and received his 50 year pin in 1997. He served as organist for Mt. Park Chapter of Eastern Star for several years. Ragan was a member of Patrons Club of Georgia, Order of Eastern Star (served as President in 1950), members of Sons of American Revolution.
Ragan's wife, Nell (affectionately called "Sweet Pea" by him) died April 26, 2002, just 4 months before they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 5, 2002.
Survivors include one son: E. Ragan Pruitt Jr. (Sonny) and wife Sue; Daughter-in-law Donna Smith Pruitt; Three grandsons: E. Ragan Pruitt III (Tripp); Spencer W. Pruitt and wife Niloa; D. Anthony Pruitt Jr. and wife Jennifer, Two granddaughters Tiffany and husband Jeff Martin and Leighanne; Seven great grand- daughters: Kelsey, Hanna Ragan, Emma Rose, Chloe Morgan, Lucy Kyndall, Macy Grace and Alexis May.
Funeral Services will be at Horis A. Ward Inc. Stone Mountain Chapel, 1355 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain Ga. 30087 (near Five-Forks Trickum Road) at 1:00 PM on Saturday December 19. Interment at Crestlawn Memorial Park, Atlanta Ga. following Funeral Services.
He was born April 16, 1922 in Bronwood (Terrell County), Ga. In 1934 on his 12th birthday he joined the Bronwood Methodist Church; he was a member of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church at the time of his death. He graduated from Houston County High School, Columbia, Alabama in 1939.
His first regular job was secretary to President Dean Paden of King Hardware Co. on Peachtree St. in Atlanta. He was also secretary at Sharp-Horsey Hardware Co. in Atlanta. Ragan reported for duty at the U.S. Naval District Intelligence Office in Charleston, SC in January 1941. He utilized his shorthand and typing learned in high school and improved with his first two jobs. He was considered for an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, took all the preliminary test for admission, but decided that was not the life for him.
He did office work In Charleston, and was transferred to Greensboro in 1944. He did investigative work traveling from Durham to Asheville interviewing travelers, missionaries and business executives of foreign countries. Ragan also interviewed business executives of foreign countries who had established businesses in the United States who might have information of value to the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the war at the time. The work ended when the war ended and Ragan was honorably discharged September 1945 after five years of service. He received the American Defense Medal for those on active duty prior to Pearl Harbor and the Good Conduct Medal.
Ragan married Nell Hudgins of Atlanta at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church (where Nell grew up in northwest Atlanta). The Rev. L. B. Jones Jr. (father of L. Bevel Jones III retired of the United Methodist Church) officiating. Nell's mother, Mrs. J.C. Hudgins Sr. escorted Nell down the aisle of the church, as her father was deceased, and "gave her away." The wedding was solemnized on Sept. 5. 1942. After a short honeymoon in Atlanta visiting friends and spending nights in Room 849, Biltmore Hotel, Atlanta, Nell went with Ragan to Charleston, SC and established a home in Rainbow Row on East Bay (on tthe Battery). His Naval Intelligence Office which was on East Battery in walking distance, was later moved to the Fort Sumter Hotel on South Battery.
Their first son Ragan Jr. (Sonny) was born in 1943 at the Naval Hospital: their second son David Anthony was born in Atlanta at Crawford Long Hospital in 1947. David passed away on June 3, 2005.
Upon returning to Atlanta, Nell and Ragan were members of Mt. Vernon Methodist Church from 1945 to 1955, Audubon Forest Methodist Church (Pastor L. Bevel Jones III - Bishop of the United Methodist Church, retired) from 1955 to November 1969 when they became members of Harmony Grove Methodist Church with the late Rev. Randy Pollard as Pastor. Present Pastor is Dr. Rick Long. Ragan and family were ardent church supporters, ready and willing to serve whenever and wherever they were called upon or saw the need.
He variously served as chairman of committee during Mt. Vernon renovation; Chairman of various Administrative Boards, Board of Trustees, Pastor Parish Relations, Church Lay Leader. He served as Institutional Representative of Troop #272 Boy Scouts at Audubon Forest (Sonny & David were members), established Boy Scout #41 at Mt. Vernon and served as Scout Master for some time. After returning to Atlanta In 1945, he was employed by Zachery Mfg. Co. in the broom manufacturing supply business until 1952.
After that he was employed over 40 years as Director, Executive and accountant in casualty and life Insurance companies: Georgia Casualty & Surety Co., Atlantic American Corp. (holding co. of Ga. Cas & Atlantic American Life and other associated companies); American Interstate Ins. Co.; Atlanta International Insurance Co. Ragan retired in 1989 from Atlanta International and was employed as a 2 day a week special tax accountant by sister company Alexander- Howden North America Inc. where he retired permanently in 1992 when asked to take a full time job.
Ragan became a member of Inman Lodge #637 of the Masons in 1946, served as Worshipful Master in 1956 and Secretary from 1956-1976 and retired when lodge moved to Mableton from Atlanta. He transferred his membership to Mt. Park Lodge #729 where he received his 50 year award, Apron and Pin in August 1996. In September, 1948 he became a member of Inman Chapter #112 Order of Eastern Star (along with nineteen others including wife Nell as Worthy Matron) and served with Hazel Bardon as Worthy Matron In 1951. He moved his LCM membership to Mt. Park Chapter #524 and received his 50 year pin in 1997. He served as organist for Mt. Park Chapter of Eastern Star for several years. Ragan was a member of Patrons Club of Georgia, Order of Eastern Star (served as President in 1950), members of Sons of American Revolution.
Ragan's wife, Nell (affectionately called "Sweet Pea" by him) died April 26, 2002, just 4 months before they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 5, 2002.
Survivors include one son: E. Ragan Pruitt Jr. (Sonny) and wife Sue; Daughter-in-law Donna Smith Pruitt; Three grandsons: E. Ragan Pruitt III (Tripp); Spencer W. Pruitt and wife Niloa; D. Anthony Pruitt Jr. and wife Jennifer, Two granddaughters Tiffany and husband Jeff Martin and Leighanne; Seven great grand- daughters: Kelsey, Hanna Ragan, Emma Rose, Chloe Morgan, Lucy Kyndall, Macy Grace and Alexis May.
Funeral Services will be at Horis A. Ward Inc. Stone Mountain Chapel, 1355 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain Ga. 30087 (near Five-Forks Trickum Road) at 1:00 PM on Saturday December 19. Interment at Crestlawn Memorial Park, Atlanta Ga. following Funeral Services.
E. Ragan Pruitt, of Jefferson Ga.; age 87, died Mon, Dec. 14, 2009.
He was born April 16, 1922 in Bronwood (Terrell County), Ga. In 1934 on his 12th birthday he joined the Bronwood Methodist Church; he was a member of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church at the time of his death. He graduated from Houston County High School, Columbia, Alabama in 1939.
His first regular job was secretary to President Dean Paden of King Hardware Co. on Peachtree St. in Atlanta. He was also secretary at Sharp-Horsey Hardware Co. in Atlanta. Ragan reported for duty at the U.S. Naval District Intelligence Office in Charleston, SC in January 1941. He utilized his shorthand and typing learned in high school and improved with his first two jobs. He was considered for an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, took all the preliminary test for admission, but decided that was not the life for him.
He did office work In Charleston, and was transferred to Greensboro in 1944. He did investigative work traveling from Durham to Asheville interviewing travelers, missionaries and business executives of foreign countries. Ragan also interviewed business executives of foreign countries who had established businesses in the United States who might have information of value to the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the war at the time. The work ended when the war ended and Ragan was honorably discharged September 1945 after five years of service. He received the American Defense Medal for those on active duty prior to Pearl Harbor and the Good Conduct Medal.
Ragan married Nell Hudgins of Atlanta at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church (where Nell grew up in northwest Atlanta). The Rev. L. B. Jones Jr. (father of L. Bevel Jones III retired of the United Methodist Church) officiating. Nell's mother, Mrs. J.C. Hudgins Sr. escorted Nell down the aisle of the church, as her father was deceased, and "gave her away." The wedding was solemnized on Sept. 5. 1942. After a short honeymoon in Atlanta visiting friends and spending nights in Room 849, Biltmore Hotel, Atlanta, Nell went with Ragan to Charleston, SC and established a home in Rainbow Row on East Bay (on tthe Battery). His Naval Intelligence Office which was on East Battery in walking distance, was later moved to the Fort Sumter Hotel on South Battery.
Their first son Ragan Jr. (Sonny) was born in 1943 at the Naval Hospital: their second son David Anthony was born in Atlanta at Crawford Long Hospital in 1947. David passed away on June 3, 2005.
Upon returning to Atlanta, Nell and Ragan were members of Mt. Vernon Methodist Church from 1945 to 1955, Audubon Forest Methodist Church (Pastor L. Bevel Jones III - Bishop of the United Methodist Church, retired) from 1955 to November 1969 when they became members of Harmony Grove Methodist Church with the late Rev. Randy Pollard as Pastor. Present Pastor is Dr. Rick Long. Ragan and family were ardent church supporters, ready and willing to serve whenever and wherever they were called upon or saw the need.
He variously served as chairman of committee during Mt. Vernon renovation; Chairman of various Administrative Boards, Board of Trustees, Pastor Parish Relations, Church Lay Leader. He served as Institutional Representative of Troop #272 Boy Scouts at Audubon Forest (Sonny & David were members), established Boy Scout #41 at Mt. Vernon and served as Scout Master for some time. After returning to Atlanta In 1945, he was employed by Zachery Mfg. Co. in the broom manufacturing supply business until 1952.
After that he was employed over 40 years as Director, Executive and accountant in casualty and life Insurance companies: Georgia Casualty & Surety Co., Atlantic American Corp. (holding co. of Ga. Cas & Atlantic American Life and other associated companies); American Interstate Ins. Co.; Atlanta International Insurance Co. Ragan retired in 1989 from Atlanta International and was employed as a 2 day a week special tax accountant by sister company Alexander- Howden North America Inc. where he retired permanently in 1992 when asked to take a full time job.
Ragan became a member of Inman Lodge #637 of the Masons in 1946, served as Worshipful Master in 1956 and Secretary from 1956-1976 and retired when lodge moved to Mableton from Atlanta. He transferred his membership to Mt. Park Lodge #729 where he received his 50 year award, Apron and Pin in August 1996. In September, 1948 he became a member of Inman Chapter #112 Order of Eastern Star (along with nineteen others including wife Nell as Worthy Matron) and served with Hazel Bardon as Worthy Matron In 1951. He moved his LCM membership to Mt. Park Chapter #524 and received his 50 year pin in 1997. He served as organist for Mt. Park Chapter of Eastern Star for several years. Ragan was a member of Patrons Club of Georgia, Order of Eastern Star (served as President in 1950), members of Sons of American Revolution.
Ragan's wife, Nell (affectionately called "Sweet Pea" by him) died April 26, 2002, just 4 months before they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 5, 2002.
Survivors include one son: E. Ragan Pruitt Jr. (Sonny) and wife Sue; Daughter-in-law Donna Smith Pruitt; Three grandsons: E. Ragan Pruitt III (Tripp); Spencer W. Pruitt and wife Niloa; D. Anthony Pruitt Jr. and wife Jennifer, Two granddaughters Tiffany and husband Jeff Martin and Leighanne; Seven great grand- daughters: Kelsey, Hanna Ragan, Emma Rose, Chloe Morgan, Lucy Kyndall, Macy Grace and Alexis May.
Funeral Services will be at Horis A. Ward Inc. Stone Mountain Chapel, 1355 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain Ga. 30087 (near Five-Forks Trickum Road) at 1:00 PM on Saturday December 19. Interment at Crestlawn Memorial Park, Atlanta Ga. following Funeral Services.
He was born April 16, 1922 in Bronwood (Terrell County), Ga. In 1934 on his 12th birthday he joined the Bronwood Methodist Church; he was a member of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church at the time of his death. He graduated from Houston County High School, Columbia, Alabama in 1939.
His first regular job was secretary to President Dean Paden of King Hardware Co. on Peachtree St. in Atlanta. He was also secretary at Sharp-Horsey Hardware Co. in Atlanta. Ragan reported for duty at the U.S. Naval District Intelligence Office in Charleston, SC in January 1941. He utilized his shorthand and typing learned in high school and improved with his first two jobs. He was considered for an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, took all the preliminary test for admission, but decided that was not the life for him.
He did office work In Charleston, and was transferred to Greensboro in 1944. He did investigative work traveling from Durham to Asheville interviewing travelers, missionaries and business executives of foreign countries. Ragan also interviewed business executives of foreign countries who had established businesses in the United States who might have information of value to the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the war at the time. The work ended when the war ended and Ragan was honorably discharged September 1945 after five years of service. He received the American Defense Medal for those on active duty prior to Pearl Harbor and the Good Conduct Medal.
Ragan married Nell Hudgins of Atlanta at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church (where Nell grew up in northwest Atlanta). The Rev. L. B. Jones Jr. (father of L. Bevel Jones III retired of the United Methodist Church) officiating. Nell's mother, Mrs. J.C. Hudgins Sr. escorted Nell down the aisle of the church, as her father was deceased, and "gave her away." The wedding was solemnized on Sept. 5. 1942. After a short honeymoon in Atlanta visiting friends and spending nights in Room 849, Biltmore Hotel, Atlanta, Nell went with Ragan to Charleston, SC and established a home in Rainbow Row on East Bay (on tthe Battery). His Naval Intelligence Office which was on East Battery in walking distance, was later moved to the Fort Sumter Hotel on South Battery.
Their first son Ragan Jr. (Sonny) was born in 1943 at the Naval Hospital: their second son David Anthony was born in Atlanta at Crawford Long Hospital in 1947. David passed away on June 3, 2005.
Upon returning to Atlanta, Nell and Ragan were members of Mt. Vernon Methodist Church from 1945 to 1955, Audubon Forest Methodist Church (Pastor L. Bevel Jones III - Bishop of the United Methodist Church, retired) from 1955 to November 1969 when they became members of Harmony Grove Methodist Church with the late Rev. Randy Pollard as Pastor. Present Pastor is Dr. Rick Long. Ragan and family were ardent church supporters, ready and willing to serve whenever and wherever they were called upon or saw the need.
He variously served as chairman of committee during Mt. Vernon renovation; Chairman of various Administrative Boards, Board of Trustees, Pastor Parish Relations, Church Lay Leader. He served as Institutional Representative of Troop #272 Boy Scouts at Audubon Forest (Sonny & David were members), established Boy Scout #41 at Mt. Vernon and served as Scout Master for some time. After returning to Atlanta In 1945, he was employed by Zachery Mfg. Co. in the broom manufacturing supply business until 1952.
After that he was employed over 40 years as Director, Executive and accountant in casualty and life Insurance companies: Georgia Casualty & Surety Co., Atlantic American Corp. (holding co. of Ga. Cas & Atlantic American Life and other associated companies); American Interstate Ins. Co.; Atlanta International Insurance Co. Ragan retired in 1989 from Atlanta International and was employed as a 2 day a week special tax accountant by sister company Alexander- Howden North America Inc. where he retired permanently in 1992 when asked to take a full time job.
Ragan became a member of Inman Lodge #637 of the Masons in 1946, served as Worshipful Master in 1956 and Secretary from 1956-1976 and retired when lodge moved to Mableton from Atlanta. He transferred his membership to Mt. Park Lodge #729 where he received his 50 year award, Apron and Pin in August 1996. In September, 1948 he became a member of Inman Chapter #112 Order of Eastern Star (along with nineteen others including wife Nell as Worthy Matron) and served with Hazel Bardon as Worthy Matron In 1951. He moved his LCM membership to Mt. Park Chapter #524 and received his 50 year pin in 1997. He served as organist for Mt. Park Chapter of Eastern Star for several years. Ragan was a member of Patrons Club of Georgia, Order of Eastern Star (served as President in 1950), members of Sons of American Revolution.
Ragan's wife, Nell (affectionately called "Sweet Pea" by him) died April 26, 2002, just 4 months before they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 5, 2002.
Survivors include one son: E. Ragan Pruitt Jr. (Sonny) and wife Sue; Daughter-in-law Donna Smith Pruitt; Three grandsons: E. Ragan Pruitt III (Tripp); Spencer W. Pruitt and wife Niloa; D. Anthony Pruitt Jr. and wife Jennifer, Two granddaughters Tiffany and husband Jeff Martin and Leighanne; Seven great grand- daughters: Kelsey, Hanna Ragan, Emma Rose, Chloe Morgan, Lucy Kyndall, Macy Grace and Alexis May.
Funeral Services will be at Horis A. Ward Inc. Stone Mountain Chapel, 1355 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain Ga. 30087 (near Five-Forks Trickum Road) at 1:00 PM on Saturday December 19. Interment at Crestlawn Memorial Park, Atlanta Ga. following Funeral Services.
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