Mrs. Linda Carol Pritchett, age 80 of Ellijay, passed away on Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Pritchett was born on June 16th, 1943 in Bristol, TN to the late Elmer Lee Draper and the late Helen Virginia Thomas Draper. She was a member of the Albany Seventh Day Adventist Church. To add on, she was a teacher and assisted her husband as a bookkeeper in his Optometry Practice. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pritchett is preceded in death by her three brothers, Roy Draper, Ernest Draper, and Doug Draper, and one sister, Marie Jones.

Survivors include her loving husband, Dr. J. Larry Pritchett of Ellijay; three sons and daughters-in-law, Scott (Leigh) Pritchett of Woodstock, Chad (Karen) Pritchett of Americus, GA, and Mark (Allison) Pritchett of Ellijay; two brothers, David Draper of Kingsport, TN and Garry Draper of Ooltewah, TN; three sisters; Martha Wilkerson of Kingsport, TN; Gloria Ake of Lantana, TX, and Sandy Hill of Indian Wells, CA, and 4 grandchildren, Tanner Pritchett of Americus, Riley Pritchett of Woodstock, Kate Pritchett of Americus, Rad Pritchett of Woodstock, and special caregivers, Christina Addie and Briana Stanley also survive.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 9th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Pastor, Rollin Hixson officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 9th, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral hour of 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Food and Flowers will be accepted in memory of Mrs. Linda Carol Pritchett.

Bernhardt Funeral Home of Ellijay is in charge of these arrangements.