Geda E. Pruett, 84, of Red Oak, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Geda was born on July 26, 1942, in Frost, Texas, to Thomas Andrew and May Pearl Prater. She attended and was baptized at Westside Baptist Church. On February 3, 1968, she married Donnie Pruett in Dallas, Texas. Together, they built a life centered around family and created a legacy that would continue through generations.

Geda was, above all else, a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, daughter, and aunt. She was the proud mother of six children, grandmother of 14 grandchildren, and great-grandmother of 37 great-grandchildren. While she did not have any great-great-grandchildren, she had no shortage of family to love, spoil, encourage, and occasionally keep in line.

Geda was the matriarch of her family and proudly held that title. She was the disciplinarian, the one who could keep everyone in line, but beneath that strength was an incredibly soft heart. She was a loving Mom to her children, a soft Nanny to her grandchildren, and an even softer Great-Nanny to her great-grandchildren. Her family knew that when Geda loved you, she loved you completely.

She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and took great pride in watching her family grow. Her cousins were like sisters to her, and the bonds she shared with her family were among the most important things in her life. She leaves behind a whole bunch of family who loved her a whole lot.

Geda enjoyed the simple pleasures of life. She was an avid reader and especially loved westerns. She also enjoyed watching The Price Is Right. Camping, on the other hand, was not among her favorite pastimes. Her greatest joy came from her family and the time she spent with the people she loved.

Geda passed away surrounded by her children and grandchildren by her side, a fitting reflection of the life she lived: with family close to her heart.

Geda was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Andrew and May Pearl Prater; her brothers, Olin, Ruben, and Tommy Prater; her husband, Donnie Pruett; and her daughters-in-law, Belinda Pruett and Debbie Pruett.

She is survived by her children, Andrew Pruett and wife Jennifer of Terrell, Texas; Carl Meredith and wife Sandy of Peoria, Texas; Donald Pruett of Maypearl, Texas; Randy Brady and wife Trisha of Rockett, Texas; Daniel Pruett and wife Mary of Red Oak, Texas; and Lisa Wise and husband Richard of Red Oak, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family members and friends who will miss her dearly.

Geda’s greatest legacy was the family she built and the love she poured into them. She will be remembered as a strong and devoted mother, a loving Nanny and Great Nanny, a beloved sister and aunt, and the heart and matriarch of a family who loved her deeply. Her memory will live on in the many generations she helped shape and in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.