Morris Pruett, 62, of Dawsonville, died Dec. 11, 2011.

Born Feb. 2, 1949 to the late Howard and Kizzie Mae Pruett, he was a lifelong resident of Dawsonville.

Mr. Pruett retired as a construction coordinator with Georgia Power after 41 years of service.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf and possessed a special love for travel.

Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Patricia Pruett of Dawsonville; sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Venus Pruett, Adam and Kelly Pruett, all of Dawsonville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris Wright of Ellijay, Lois and Larry Byers of Dahlonega, Judy Truelove, Ellen and Andy Adams, all of Dawsonville; grandchildren, Erin Pruett, Ryane Pruett, Hannah Pruett, Peyton Pruett, Khloe Pruett; and a great-grandson, Evan Anderson; various other relatives also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 14 in the Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Clyde Boling and David Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Dawsonville Memorial Gardens.

Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville is in charge of the arrangements.