Funeral services for Edna Pritchett, 83, of Lula, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Rock Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Trey Garcia and Dr. Bart McMillan officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Pritchett passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2022.
Born April 18, 1939, in Banks County, she was a daughter of the late Elzie Felton Pritchett and Omanelle Jordan Pritchett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Jewell Pritchett and Pamela Kay Pritchett and niece, Denise Garcia.
Edna was employed with Warren Featherbone for some time before beginning her career with the U.S. Postal Service in 1964. She retired as postmaster from Baldwin Post Office in May 2001. Edna was an active member of Rock Springs Baptist Church, a choir member, and a Sunday school teacher for 50 years. She was a recipient of the Good Citizenship Award from the Daughters of American Revolution. Edna was an avid Bulldogs fan and a great storyteller and jokester. She was known for her fabulous ham biscuits and homemade cakes. Even though she had no children of her own, Edna was a second mother to her many nieces and nephews.
Survivors include, brothers and sisters-in-law, Lee F. Pritchett (Vicki) of Lula, Johnny D. Pritchett of Homer, and Larry Pritchett (Janice) of Gainesville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen Pirkle (Clyde) of Gainesville, Evelyn Franklin of Cornelia, Betty House (Dan) of Gainesville, and Gaynelle Pritchett VanBockern (David) of Knoxville, Tennessee; 13 nieces and nephews, and over 25 great- nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m. and 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org/donate or to Special Olympics at support.specialolympics.org.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.