Katherine Yvonne Pruitt was born 2/22/1923 in Birmingham, Alabama to Frank and Joan Pruitt

She was the oldest of 4 children all who proceeded her in death.She only attended school up to the age of 15but prided herself on being self taught through her love of reading.

Mom met Vernon (our dad) in 1939 and they married on 11/5/1939.They left Alabama by bus August 1941headed toCalifornia and the dreams it held.Together they raised 4 children and were married 37 years before divorcing in 1975.

On March 7, 1977 she met Donald McCann whom she married 5/1/1977.She immediately became a loved step mother to Don's 5 children.She moved to Monterey where she and Don ran M & S Lumber until his death in 1998, she remained active in the running of M & S until a few years before her death

Kay moved back to So. Cal. to be near her children and grandchildren in 2002.She reconnected with Dave Martin, a recent widower, in 2002 and they married 5/24/2003 and were blissfully happy until his death in January 2006.In 2018 she moved into a Board & Care where she was lovingly cared for by her caregivers, especially Arnie & Celia.She passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021 from complications due to dementia.

Anyone that knew Mom (Kay) knew she loved to move, decorate houses, play bridge, dance and travel.Her southern charm continued up to her death.

She is survived by her children:

Dianne Artim and her husband John
Rick and his wife Shelly
Barbara Sell
Dorie Smith and her husband Tom
Stephanie McCann Trenner & her husband Donn.
Sandra McCann Nassie (preceded by death)
Sheridan McCann Jones & her husband Jonathon
Sara McCann Freemanand her husband Barry Wagoner
Todd McCann and his wife Karrie

She was a beloved grandmother to 19
she was a Nana Greats to 22 great grand children with 2 on the way.