Wilford Pritchett

Wilford "Sam" Pritchett, 72, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Henry Covington officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memory Gardens with military honors. Active pallbearers will be Donald Rackley, Jr., Scott Spencer, Jr., Paul Brittain, Stacy Strickland, Connor Strickland, and Kevin Chapman. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Mr. Pritchett was born March 24, 1939 in Jeff Davis County, GA, the son of Beeler Wilford Pritchett and Rena Ricketson Pritchett. He was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School and was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Korea. Mr. Pritchett was employed by Amoco Fabrics & Fibers for many years and later worked with Southwind Plantation as the Outside Business Manager. He was a regular donor for the American Red Cross Blood program, with over thirteen gallons donated. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include his wife, Laura Pritchett of Bainbridge, GA; his three daughters, Sandy Brittain of Morganton, NC, Vickie Pritchett of Dalton, GA, and Mia Broxton of Bainbridge, GA; his brothers, Bill Pritchett of Alma, GA and LaDon Pritchett of Jacksonville, FL; his sisters, Geneva Hutchinson of Callahan, FL, Jaunell McEachin of Claxton, GA, Joann Sharpe of Hazlehurst, GA, and Linda Nix of Baxley, GA; his eight grandchildren; and his nine great-grandchildren.