Obituary for Austin “Kelow” Pruitt III

Austin “Kelow” Pruitt III, 68, born in Memphis, November 16, 1952. He transitioned, Saturday, January 23, 2021 in Knoxville. He is the son of Austin Pruitt Jr. and Leora Eldridge Pruitt Smith. His fraternal grandparents, Austin Pruitt Sr. and Lillian Malone Pruitt and maternal grandparents, William Howard Eldridge and Celestia Meeks Eldridge, and devoted life partner Brenda Totten, all await him with love.

Austin is survived by sons, Austin IV (Kim), William (Loreal) and Paul (Kayshawn); grandchildren; Jaylon, Kimara, Austin V, Justin, Cayden, Ava, Alivia, Ahmad, and Ahliyah; sisters, Gloria and Carolyn; nephew, TyQue “Keith” and niece VeAndria “Vee”; uncles: William, Charles (Mamie), Ehrman and Joseph (Jean) Eldridge. His Great Uncle and Aunt William and Clara Meeks and a host of family and friends.

The body may be viewed after 12:00 noon- 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2021.

Family will receive friends, 2:00-2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Jarnigan’s Chapel; funeral service, 2:30 p.m., Rev. Dr. Sandra Tipton Officiating.

Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY

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