KNOXVILLE, TN – Austin “Kelow” Pruitt III, 68, was born in Memphis, Tenn., on November 16, 1952. He transitioned, Saturday, January 23, 2021, in Knoxville. He is the son of Austin Pruitt Jr. and Leora Eldridge Pruitt Smith. His paternal grandparents, Austin Pruitt Sr. and Lillian Malone Pruitt and maternal grandparents, William Howard Eldridge and Celestia Meeks Eldridge, and devoted life partner Brenda Allen Totten, all await him with love.
Austin is survived by sons, Austin IV (Kim), William (Loreal), and Paul (Kayshawn); grandchildren; Jaylon, Kimara, Austin V, Justin, Cayden, Ava, Alivia, Ahmad, and Ahliyah; sisters, Gloria and Carolyn; nephew, TyQue “Keith” and niece VeAndria “Vee”; uncles: William, Charles (Mamie), Ehrman and Joseph (Jean) Eldridge. His Great Uncle and Aunt William and Clara Meeks and a host of family and friends.
The body may be viewed 12 – 8 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2021. The family will receive friends, 2-2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 6, at Jarnigan’s Chapel; funeral service, 2:30 p.m., Rev. Dr. Sandra Tipton Officiating.
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY www.jarnigansmortuary.com. The service may be recorded on YouTube.