Pert Pritchett

Rupert Martin “Pert” Pritchett of Union City went to be with Jesus on the morning of Sept. 20, 2023, at Baptist Hospital-Union City.

Pert was born to Rupert and Virgie Pritchett on Sept. 27, 1944, in Weakley County. He lived in Gleason until 1976 when he and his family moved to Union City. He worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 35 years.

Pert served his country in the U.S. Army in 1967-68, stationed in Vietnam. Pert was a Christian and member of Second Baptist Church. He had been a deacon, Sunday School teacher and Royal Ambassador leader.

Pert is survived by his wife of 59 years, Wanda. He is also survived by a son, Marty, and his wife, Theresa, of Matthews, N.C.; a daughter, Penny, and her husband, Brad Myers, of Thompsons Station; five grandchildren, Daniel Pritchett of Houston, Texas, Ava Pritchett of Auburn, Ala., Mary Bradley and Marxie Myers of Nashville and Brooke Myers of Thompsons Station. He also leaves behind two brothers-in-law, Richard Hodges of Gleason and Bill Hodges and his wife, Susan, of Lynn Haven, Fla.; and three nephews and their families.

Pert was a humble and kind man who loved God, his family and friends. He loved to talk to people and never met a stranger. He enjoyed working in the yard and relaxing on the back porch with a glass of sweet tea and his beloved dog, Mackey.

Visitation was at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, and from 10 a.m. until the hour of services on Saturday at the church. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church in Union City. Pastor Justin Hiens officiated. Burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason with military honors.

Pallbearers were members of the Gleason High School Football Team of 1962, Brother Dean Doster, LeRoy Segraves, Ronnie Parks, Terry Bunnell, Curtis Mayo and Paul Brundige.

Honorary pallbearers were George Kemp, Greg Wyatt, Billy Dowell, Ed Griffin, John Warner and Mark Ward. 

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions to Second Baptist Church, 831 Everett Blvd., Union City, TN 38261 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Messenger 9.27.23