Deceased Classmate: Gary Pruitt
Date Deceased: 12-1-1991
Age at Death: 21
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Classmate City: Owasso
Classmate State: OK
Classmate Country: USA
Survived By: Parents, Harold and Patsy Pruitt, and older sister, Stephanie Pruitt.

Gary got sick on Thanksgiving day with flu symptoms and was dead that Sunday morning in just 3 1/2 days. It was very quick and unexpected for a 21 year old. I remember the day he got sick he was wearing a shirt that said, "Rush into the Arms of God". Gary made a new commitment to God just 4 months before his death. It was amazing to see all of the changes Gary made in his life and how many people he was witnessing to. I asked God why He would take Gary now when he was touching so many peoples lives. God told me He would touch more people with Gary's death than Gary could have touched in his life time. Seeing my brother die so young made me realize how precious each and every day is. My motto ever since has been "Live Life to the Fullest...Live each day like it could be your last." In Loving Memory of my Little Brother ~Stephanie Pruitt