Verna Marie Pruitt

Verna Marie Pruitt, 73, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, into the arms of Jesus.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Joe Kelly & Lori of Merryville, LA; daughters, Mildred Owens & Jeff of Leesville, LA, Sylvia (Chris) Emmons of Leesville, LA and Deanna Emmons of DeRidder, LA; sister, Bernadine Pruette of DeRidder, LA; grandchildren, Brittney & Brett Griffin, Victor Emmons, Joseph Kelly (Riggle), Jimmy & Courtney Owens, Kyle Gill & Emma Gill; great grandchildren, Johnny, Jake, Erica, Braxton, Scottie Renae; and a host of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Vidrine; mother, Bernice Vidrine; and one sister.

Visitation and service will be held Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home, in DeRidder, LA. Visitation will begin at 9:00AM and continue until the time of service at 11:00AM. Brother Jack Osteen will officiate. Burial will follow at Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder, LA.