Lawrence Pruter

December 17, 1933 - February 18, 2019

Lawrence Neal Pruter passed away on February 18, 2019 at the age of 85. Lawrence was born December 17, 1933 in Nashville to William Henry and Anna Paradise Pruter. The youngest of 6 children, he attended Hume Fogg High School and graduated in 1952. Drafted in July 1956 he served two years in the Army and was assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Division headquartered at Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia. He was part of the ceremonial unit for the Washington, D.C. area, which welcomed Queen Elizabeth during her visit to the United States in 1956. After returning to Nashville, Lawrence was employed by the U.S. Postal Service where he worked for 40 years. Married to Dorothy Jarrett on September 22, 1956, they started a family and raised four sons. Lawrence always took great care of his family, providing particular care to his parents and his mother-in-law, Exona Collins. Lawrence is preceded in death by his son Neal Pruter, his brothers Fred Pruter and Enrico Pruter as well as his sisters Annie Pruter, Elizabeth Dillard and Delores Davenport. Lawrence leaves behind Dorothy, his devoted wife of 62 years, sons Mike Pruter, Patrick (Sunday) Pruter, Glenn (Chantelle) Pruter, his daughter-in-law Ann Pruter, as well as three grandchildren whom he adored, Michael Pruter (Emily), Leah Pruter and Luke Pruter. Funeral services will be conducted, Thursday, February 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Phillips and Robinson Funeral Home, 2707 Gallatin Road with Brother Mike Shelton officiating.