C.L. “Clarence Landers” Pritchett

Died June 2, 2016

C.L. Pritchett (""Clarence Landers"") died peacefully in his home on June 2 after a period of declining health resulting from Primary Progressive Aphasia (a form of dementia). C.L. was a graduate of South Habersham High School class of 1960.

Between 1967-1990 C.L. was an accomplished race car driver winning multiple track championships and major victories on touring circuits including the National Dirt Racing Association. The total wins during his 23-year career totaled 900-1,000 races in which he finished in the top 10 more than 90 percent of the time. C.L. managed to accomplish all this while working with his stepfather at McDonald Chevrolet and raising three children. After his retirement from racing, C.L. and nephew Chuck Bennett bought C.L.'s brother's (Harold) tire store and later expanded as a franchise to multiple locations with nephew Jonathan Bennett. In 2008 C.L. was inducted into the Cherokee Speedway Hall of Fame. In early 2015 he was recognized with a proclamation by the Georgia State Senate as the ""Last American Hero"" and in November 2015 was inducted into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame.

C.L. was preceded in death by his father, Swayne Pritchett; his mother, Francine Chitwood Pritchett McDonald; his sister, Marlene Pritchett Bennett; stepfather, Homer McDonald; former wife of his children, Gwen Ayers; and granddaughters, Megan Terrell and Ashley Howard.

C.L. is survived by his brother, Harold (Lawanna) Pritchett; brother-in-law, Charles Bennett; stepbrother Doug (Carol) McDonald and former wife Beverly Pritchett. Children, son, Todd Pritchett and his partner Craig Dixon; daughter, Tracie Terrell and husband Jonathan and daughter Tonya Howard. Stepchildren, Josh Moore, Brandi White, and Kelly Bowen. Grandchildren, Zach and Vanessa Terrell, Jordan and Leslie Terrell, Meredith Terrell, Zane Morgan and Amy Howard as well as many beautiful great-grandchildren.

Our family would like to give a special thanks to Robin Armour, you are a true angel.

A graveside service for the family and close friends will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Leatherwood Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Ga.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to ""Love Light"" hospice for terminally ill, 743 Spring St. Gainesville, Ga., or Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, 285 Highway 53W, Dawsonville, Ga. Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.

Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin