Oda Pruitt

Oda Pruitt Odie and his twin sister Lola Marie was born on Nov. 20th 1928, in Glover Oklahoma, McCurtain county, to Samuel and Doris Pruitt. He enlisted in the Army in 1945. After his discharge, he and his younger brother Charley came out to California, settled in the San Francisco Bay Area, married and started their families. In 1964 he moved his family up to the Redding area where he worked for Kimberly-Clark Corp. as a catskinner in Wildwood, Ca. until Kimberly-Clark sold all their land holdings in Northern California and closed the mill in 1976. He worked for the C2 Cattle Co. Ranch in Lake Creek, Ore and their ranches in Elk Creek, Ca. He then went to work for Glenn County Road Dept. until his retirement in 1993. After his retirement he resided in Elk Creek with his daughter Janice and son in law Jerry Cannon until his death. He enjoyed visiting and spending time with his family and friends. He leaves daughter Janice Cannon and husband Jerry of Elk Creek,Ca. Two grandsons, Eric McGuire of Medford, Ore. and Kyle Cannon of Willows,Ca. Also Kimberly and Jon Owens of Willows, Ca.Christine Courage of Bakersfield,Ca. Great Grand children Michael Cannon, Blaine Courage,Lily, Rali, Blaine,and Austin Owens. Nephew ,Carl Webb of Milpitas,Ca and Niece, Barbara Hill of Tulsa,Okla. and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be a the VA Cemetery 11800 Gas Point Road in Igo, Ca on Mon. June 22rd @ 11:00 am in the outside committal area. There will be a get together immediately following at the Ono/Igo Grange at 11920 Platina Rd. Ono Calif. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Salvation Army at salvationarmyusa.org or 1-800-sal-army(725-2789. woundedwarriorproject.org In honor/ In memory one time donation [email protected]. View obituary and send condolences online at brusiefh.com.