Howard Junior Pritchett, 83, of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday morning, August 31, 2021 at the NEGA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.

Born April 2, 1938, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Ray and Irene Murray Pritchett.   He was the grandfather of the late Heidi Garriga;  brother of the late Swain Pritchett and Willard Pritchett; and father-in-law of the late Travis Banks. He served four years in the U S Air Force and was a mechanic for a number of years at Pritchett’s Garage.  He loved the Lord and was a member of The Point.

Survivors include his wife Barbara Pulliam Pritchett; sons  Calvin (Shelby) Pritchett, Bill (Teresa) Pritchett, and Brian (Tammy) DeArment; daughters Terrie Hoopaugh, Melinda P. Bell, and Angela Banks; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother Roger (Shirley) Pritchett; sister-in-law Brenda Pritchett; nieces and nephews; special ex daughters-in-law, Lisa Campbell and Darla Pritchett;  special caregivers, Angela Banks, Dylan DeFoor, and Keri Norton.

Services will be 4pm Thursday at the B D Ginn Memorial Chapel with Rev. Chad Smith and Rev. Jerry Chitwood, and musician Grover Wilson. Pallbearers will be Bill Pulliam, L N Smith, Dylan DeFoor, Casey Sheriff, Jonathan Norton, and Mason Norton.  Burial will be at Double Churches Cemetery.

The body is at the Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville. The family is at the home. They will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 1pm until 3:30pm Thursday at the funeral home prior to the service.