She was born Nov. 20, 1948, in Greenville, Miss., a daughter of Sank and Eliza Glover Pruitt. The family relocated to Youngstown in the 1950s.

Lorine was affectionately known by many as “Butchie.” She was educated by the Youngstown City Schools system and had attended Youngstown State University for a year. She moved to New York City and received her certification in food service and had been employed as an food service administrator.

After living in New York for 30 years, she returned to Youngstown. She was member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. She was a community organizer and loved being a part of the political arena. She was a board member of Precious One’s Family Resource Center. She enjoyed cooking, baking and reading.

She leaves to cherish her memories and legacy, five sisters, Norma J. Wright, Daryl Perkins, Sherry (Edwin) Ri’Chard, Shirley J. Pruitt and Carol E. Shepard, all of Youngstown; granddaughter, Cierra Pruitt-Eiland of Youngstown; three aunts, Bertha Mae Smith of Youngstown, Carolyn Trish-Ann Miller of Detroit and Sandra Taylor-Bautista of Louisville, Ky.; an uncle, Rollen Toby Smith of Youngstown; a brother-in-law, Patrick Jenkins of Detroit; five nieces; three nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides her parents, and her husband, Ronald A. Bazemore, whom she married June 16, 1984, and who passed away Feb. 4, 1988; she was preceded in death by a son, Brian Keith Pruitt; and a sister, Joe Ann Pruitt-Lewis.

Services will be held noon Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at L.E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home.

Friends may call 11 a.m. to noon Friday at the funeral home.

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Lorine L. Bazemore, 1948-2019

YOUNGSTOWN — Mrs. Lorine L. Bazemore, 70, finished her earthly assignment at her home Nov. 15, 2019.

She was born Nov. 29, 1948, in Greenville, Miss., a daughter of Sank and Eliza Glover Pruitt. The family relocated to Youngstown in the 1950s.

Lorine was affectionately known by many as “Butchie.” She was educated by the Youngstown City Schools system and had attended Youngstown State University for a year. She moved to New York City and received her certification in food service and had been employed as an food service administrator.

After living in New York for 30 years, she returned to Youngstown. She was member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. She was a community organizer and loved being a part of the political arena. She was a board member of Precious One’s Family Resource Center. She enjoyed cooking, baking and reading.

She leaves to cherish her memories and legacy, five sisters; Norma J. Wright, Daryl Perkins, Sherry (Edwin) Richard, Shirley J. Pruitt and Carol E. Shepard, all of Youngstown; granddaughter Cierra Pruitt-Eiland of Youngstown; three aunts, Bertha Mae Smith of Youngstown, Carolyn Trish-Ann Miller of Detroit and Sandra Taylor-Bautista of Louisville, Ky.; an uncle, Rollen Toby Smith of Youngstown; a brother-in-law, Patrick Jenkins of Detroit; five nieces; three nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides her parents, and her husband, Ronald A. Bazemore, whom she married May 25, 1984 and who passed away Feb. 4, 1988; she was preceded in death by a son, Brian Keith Pruitt; and a sister, Joe Ann Pruitt-Lewis.

Services will be held noon Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at L.E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home.

Friends may call 11 a.m. to noon Friday at the funeral home.

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