Dorothy Jones Pruden

Dorothy Jones Pruden was born October 12, 1937, in China, Texas to parents James and Letha Jones.  She passed away February 27, 2024, in Plano Texas at the age of 86.

Her family moved to Quitman where she attended Quitman High School. While in high school Dorothy participated in the marching band as a majorette.  Upon graduation she attended East Texas Teachers college as a music major. She married Bo Pruden and they left East Texas and moved to Odessa to raise their family.

Dorothy worked for El Paso products later known as Huntsman chemicals until her retirement in 1999. Upon her divorce she moved to Garland, Texas.

She had a strong faith in God, and for many years was an active member of Spring Valley UMC. She loved crafting and was a part of SVUMC crafting group creating crafts for their yearly charity sale.  Dorothy was always willing to help where she could, while living in Garland and after her retirement she volunteered with Meals on Wheels until she was unable to drive.

Dorothy loved a good deal, and you never knew what cool new decoration or gadget she would find and share. More than anything Dorothy loved spending time with her family. Her sons “Jimmy and Jerry” were her pride and joy and she made sure that everyone knew it. She created a wonderful playroom in her home for her grandchildren to enjoy. Everyone loved spending time at Memaws house.

She will be greatly missed by everyone whose life she touched.

Dorothy is survived by her sons and their spouses James (Lorna) Pruden, Gerald (Rachelle) Pruden; her grandchildren and their spouses, Sandra (James) Harline, Brandon (Elizabeth) Pruden, Lindsey (Harrison) Lake, Elizabeth (Chad) Ostrander, Katie (Dylan) Pruden-Damron, Alexandria (Aaron) Dawson and John Pruden, and her great grandchildren Avery and Evan Hartline, Mason and Madison Lake and Vera and Everet Ostrander; sister Donna Payne and nieces Jamie and Sondra and her nephews Alan and John.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2024 at Allen Family Funeral Options.  A funeral service to celebrate Dorothy’s life will follow at 7:00 p.m.

Dorothy will be laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana, Texas.