Donald D. Pruitt, 76, of Lafayette, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at St. Elizabeth East.  He was born July 9, 1940, in Lafayette to the late Paul and Evelyn Smith Pruitt. 

Donn graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1959 and on February 25, 1961 he married Michele “Mickey” Crumly in St. Boniface Church and she survives.  Donald worked for the US Post Office for 33 years and retired in April of 1999. 

Donn was a timer for Lafayette Jefferson Boys Basketball for 40 years.  He also was timer for girls basketball, Tecumseh basketball and Jefferson, Tecumseh and Sunnyside football.  Donn was also a member of St. Mary Cathedral. 

Surviving along with his wife are his sons Jeff (Dawn) Pruitt of Big Sandy, TN, Andy (Cheri) Pruitt of Lafayette, grandchildren Travis, Shelby, Tanner, Gehrig and Marley, sisters Bobetta (Bill) Balser, Jacquelyn (Kenny) Crabtree, a brother, Tom (Carolyn) Pruitt all of Lafayette.  Also surviving is his sister-in-law Karen Pruitt, brothers-in-law Michael (Kathy) Crumly, Mark (Loretta) Crumly, Marty (Melody) Crumly all of Lafayette, bunches of nieces, nephews and his dog Simon.  Donn was preceded in death by his brother James Pruitt and father-in-law and mother-n-law Dale and Betty Crumly.

Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, at St Mary Cathedral, Father Jeff Martin officiating.  Interment will be at St. Mary Cemetery.  Memorial Contributions may be made to: Lafayette Jefferson High School Athletic Department or Jefferson High School Radio and TV in Donn’s memory.