Joan Pruitt Vercher

Joan Pruitt Vercher passed away March 11, 2021.  She was a resident of The Regency House in San Angelo, Texas.  She was born April 12, 1935, in Ballinger, Texas, to A. E. and Sarah (Jones) Houston.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Vercher of Bryan, Texas; her children, Becky and Philip Shamburger of Joshua, Texas, Myra and Phil Sonnenberg of Ballinger, Texas, Renae and Mark Heinze of San Angelo, Texas, and John and Terri Pruitt of Henderson, North Carolina; her grandchildren, Danny Shamburger, Darylle Shamburger, Shana and Shorty Zertuche, Wendy and Matt Allen, Nicholas and Melissa Sonnenberg, Darla and Jimmy Stubblefield, Chrissy and Rueben Gonzalez, Matt Heinze, Julie and Curt Storey, Hali Pruitt, and Houston and Amanda Pruitt.  Joan is survived by seventeen great-grandchildren, and four little great-great granddaughters.  Also surviving are her brother, Young Houston, and her sister, Mary Southard, and nieces and nephews.

She is survived by Jerry’s children, Paige Holsapple, Liz Vercher, Susan Jones, Chris Vercher, Matt Vercher, Justin Vercher, and Casey Vercher, and their spouses, children, and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bailey Pruitt; her son, McClain Pruitt; her great-grandsons, Cameron Allen and Joshua Allen; and her brother, A. E. Houston, Jr.

Joan loved a lot of people in her life, and a lot of people loved her.  She will be greatly missed but her family is grateful she is free of the dementia that took her away from them way too soon. The family has no words to express their gratitude to her granddaughter, Shana Zertuche, who went above and beyond in every way to care for Grammer.  Also, thank you to the entire staff of The Regency House who loved Grammer like family.  The family also acknowledges the wonderful care given by Laurie of Kindred Hospice.

There will be no services held at this time.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Meals on Wheels or a favorite charity of choice.