Thomas L. Pruitt

Thomas L. “Tom” Pruitt, age 80, of Celina, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, at Tranquility of Rockford, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 8, 1945, in Centerville, Indiana, to the late Winford and Helen Maxine (Davis) Pruitt. On November 3, 1970, he married the love of his life, Gloria J. (Exline) Pruitt, and she survives at their residence in Celina.

Tom is also survived by his three children: Carla (Wyche) Sunderland of St. Marys, Tommy (Jean) Pruitt of Celina, and Leslie Fredrick of Montezuma. He was a proud grandfather to thirteen grandchildren: Savannah, Kailey, Macee, Kobee, Taylor, Payton, Hunter, Nathan, Kylie, Kenzie, Nick, Collin, and Daisy; and three great-grandchildren: Delaney, Arya, and Ezra. Also surviving are his brother, Jerry (Liz) Pruitt of Centerville, Indiana, and sister-in-law, Pam Pruitt, also of Centerville.  He was preceded in death by a son, Jon Grace; and his siblings, Bill Pruitt, Johnny (Betty) Pruitt, and Carolyn (Dan) Ramey.

Tom dedicated 22 years of his life to working at the St. Marys Foundry, followed by another 22 years at Chakeres Celina Cinema, where he enjoyed greeting guests and sharing stories. He had a deep love for the outdoors and spent much of his free time fishing, gardening, tending flowers, bird watching, and enjoying nature. He was also an avid fan of music, particularly vinyl records, and was proud to have seen both Elvis Presley and KISS in concert. Tom loved antiques, relaxing while watching TV, and taking memorable family trips, especially cruises and vacations to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Above all, his greatest joy was spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Cisco Funeral Home, 6921 State Route 703 E, Celina, Ohio. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.

Cisco Funeral Homes of Celina & St. Marys are honored to care for Tom and his family. To share memories or express condolences, please visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or the Cisco Funeral Homes Facebook page.