Obituary of Fred Pyritz

Fred Pyritz, Jr, 58, of Murfreesboro went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, July 06, 2008 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Fred received his Masters in Pastoral Studies at Patriot University, was past Pastor with Abundant Life Baptist Church in Smyrna, past Chaplain for Smyrna Gideons and member of Rutherford County Baptist Church in Smyrna. Years ago he drove bus #85 for Rutherford County Board of Education. Fred was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Pyritz. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Pyritz of Murfreesboro; father and stepmother, Fred Sr. and Lillian Pyritz of Milton, FL; daughters and their husbands, Jennifer and Mike Zapotocky, Michelle and Jeremy Gann, Kim and Ryan Stanley, all of Murfreesboro; six grandchildren, Vincent Zapotocky, Katie Zapotocky, Joey Pyritz, Matt Gann, Jacob Gann, Hailey Stanley; sister and her husband, Patrice and Rick Fennell of Pensacola, FL; brother and his wife, Andy and Lisa Pyritz of Cantonement, FL. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 08, 2008 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Wednesday, July 09, 2008 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Murfreesboro Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Murfreesboro Funeral Home with Rev. Wes Conner and Rev. Paul Chisgar officiating. Burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks memorial donations be made to the Rutherford County Baptist Church Building Fund, 5742 Seminary Road, Smyrna, TN 37167. Those wishing may send condolences online at www.murfreesborofuneralhome.com Murfreesboro Funeral Home, 145 Innsbrooke Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 615-896-2229.