Bobbie Pruett

Bobbie Pruett
Bobbie Gay Pruett, nee Mathenia, 62, of Freeburg, Ill., born July 26, 1947, in Dice, Ark., died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Pruett was a homemaker and cared for her family and 65 foster children. She was a member of the Southern Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Delsie, nee Moss, Mathenia; her brother, Richard Mathenia; and her twin sister, Billie Finch.
Surviving are her husband of 42 years, Ralph A. Pruett, whom she married March 11, 1967; four sons, Ralph Jr., (Kari) Pruett of New Athens, Ill., David Pruett, Scott Pruett, and John Cody Pruett, all of Freeburg, Ill.; two daughters, Rebekah (Larry) DeSerlia of Greenville, Ill., and Mary Rose Pruett of Freeburg, Ill.; six grandchildren, Derek, Jessica, Jacob, Ashley, Kayla, and Emma; her sister, Renea (Larry) Machuga of St. Ann, Mo.; five brothers, Roger (Rainey) Mathenia and Terry (Deborah) Mathenia, both of Rolla, Mo., Paul (Karen) Mathenia of Edwardsville, Ill., Randy (Gala) Mathenia of Alton, Ill., and Barry (Janine) Mathenia of White City, Ill.; her aunt, Katie (Howard) Tittle of Kennet, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, Ill. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Freeburg, Ill.

GEORGE RENNER & SONS FUNERAL HOME, Freeburg, Ill.