William Harold Pritchett, 77, of the Red Hill Community, passed away Friday evening, November 20, 2020, at his home.
Born August 9, 1943 in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late Edgar Milton and Sarah Zilpha Herbert Pritchett. He served as a police officer for 25 years with Athens-Clarke County Police Department and later as a security guard for Athens Regional Medical Center for 17 years. He was a member of the NRA, Single Action Shooting Society, and Cherokee Cowboy Gun Club.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Pritchett; sons and daughters-in-law, Eddie & Tamara Pritchett, Danielsville, and Matthew & Diana Ross, of Nicholson; daughter Shannon Pritchett, of Jefferson; sister Sharon Norris, Dry Pond; grandchildren, Logan, Randi, Tatum, Brooklyn, and Caden; great-grandchildren, Carter and Colton.
Memorial services will be 4pm Sunday afternoon, at B D Ginn Memorial Chapel of Ginn Funeral Home, with Joe Greene.
The family is at the home. They will receive friends from 2 until 4pm Sunday afternoon at the funeral home prior to the service. Condolences may be left at ginnfuneralhome.com.
Please keep Harold’s wonderful family in your prayers. Harold was a wonderful, loving man that was taken too soon. He was like my other dad when I was growing up. Actually showed me what a “normal” dad was like for the first time in my life. I admired him & will always love him. Rest In Peace “Hot Roddin Harold”. ❤️
Herold was about my first partner in 1974 Athens PD. Man he could swing that stick. He was steady and smooth. Learned a lot from him. Condolences
There is a hole left in this world with Harold’s passing and Annette and I will miss him greatly. He truly was one of a kind and not just family but a great friend.
Rest In Peace buddy.
Harold and I worked together as Detectives and in Uniform Patrol . He was an excellent partner to have in situations and he had excellent people skills. I learned a lot from him as an understudy! I held a lot of admiration for the “Silver Fox”! Be blessed and Rest in Peace!
Sincere condolences to the Pritchett family. I am very sadden to hear of his passing. I worked with Harold until 1983, when I left the Athens Police Department. He was an honorable man who treated everyone with dignity and respect. He was a chosen friend.
Sadden to hear about Harold’s death. He signed my application to get hired at the Athens Police Department, which was required to get hired be caused I was black. He did not no me as well as he did my husband, but I needed two white people to sign my application and Harold did because he was friend to my husband. I am retired now. Thanks to Sgt Harold Pritchett.