Gary Brent Pruitt age 73, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Diversicare of Claiborne in New Tazwell, Tennessee.  

Gary was born September 22, 1947 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Roscoe Pruitt and Rusha Meece Pruitt.  

He was a member of Clay Hill Baptist Church and liked to fish, loved wood working and cherished his family.  

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Rusha Pruitt and great-nephew, Josey Swiney. 

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his sister, Kathy Pruitt of Somerset and special niece, Regina Swiney (Tony) of Science Hill.  

Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Clay Hill Baptist Church at 11:00 A.M. with a funeral service to begin at 1:00 P.M. with Bro. Jeff Lockard and Bro. Don Branscum officiating, burial will follow in Clay Hill Cemetery.  

Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Gary Brent Pruitt.