Dovy Ann (Pruitt) Ledford

Dovy Ann Pruitt Ledford
1935-2016

Dovy Ann Pruitt Ledford, 81 of Farmington, passed away on July 24, 2016. She was born the spring of 1935 in Farmington to Clarence Pruitt and Pauline Mitchell Pruitt. Dovy Lived and attended school in both Farmington and Gallup NM, Graduating from Gallup HS 1954. She and Robert J Ledford married June 25, 1960 and settled on the Pruitt family farm in Farmington where their first son Bobby was born. In 1964 they relocated to Brookings Oregon where twin sons Casey and Tracy were born. In 1982 the family moved to Greely Co where they lived until retirement when Bob and Dovy came home to the family property in Farmington. Dovy worked for many years for the telephone company in both Gallup and Farmington, and retired from the Greely Co school district. Dovy was a very accomplished seamstress, upholsterer, and enjoyed square dancing with her husband, making beautiful dresses with matching shirts for Robert. In their retirement Dovy was thrilled to be back on the land she loved, working the apple orchard she and Robert planted and cared for together.
Dovy was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Gwyn and Doran Pruitt.
She is survived by her husband Robert, three sons, granddaughter, great grandson, Brothers Larry (Eulene) Pruitt, Tim (Nancy) Pruitt, and sister in Law Margery Pruitt along with a large extended family in the Farmington area.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 28th at Brewer, Lee and Larkin funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St., in Farmington with Pastor Tim Hargrove officiating.
Dovy's care is entrusted to the Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington, 505-325-8688.