James Edward Pritts

Collection: Social Security Death Index; Birth Date: Jul 4, 1913; Death Date: Aug 1987; First Known Location: PA; Last Known Residence: Champion, PA; Source: Social Security Administration

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OBIT: James E. PRITTS, 1987, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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 James E. Pritts, 74, Champion RD 1, died Aug. 2, 1987, at

 Meyersdale Community Hospital.  Born July 4, 1913, in Fayette County,

 son of the late William and Sarah (Berg) Pritts.  Preceded in death by

 first wife, the former Joan E. Cane in 1985; 11 brothers and a

 sister.  Survived by second wife, Jean; and the following children:

 LaVerne Pennington and Janet Shimek, both of Whittaker, N.C.; Mrs.

 Duane (Dolores) Showman, Champion RD 1; James Silvis, Uniontown; Mrs.

 Melvin (Bonnie) Britton, Rittman, Ohio; a brother, Holbert L. Pritts

 of Somerset; 20 grandchildren; and these stepchildren: Ray Kelly,

 Rockwood; Mrs. Nelson (Nancy) Saylor, Rockwood; and James Kelly of

 Champion RD 1.  Member of Trent Rod and Gun Club.  Member of the

 Christian Gospel Tabernacle, Rockwood.  Friends will be received 2-4

 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home where

 funeral service will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. the Rev. Kenneth

 Davis Officiating.  Interment, Tinkey Cemetery.

 Daily American, August 3, 1987