[List] Obituary: Elmer "Ed" Pruitt

[Cecil Stokes]

HARTSELLE

Elmer Edward Pruitt passed away peacefully on May 24, 2024 after a long 
and full life.

He will be remembered as a beloved father and grandfather, a friend to 
many, and for his easy laugh and contagious positive outlook.

“Ed” was born November 24, 1931 in Elmore County, Alabama, the only 
child of George Edward Pruitt and Pearl Lelabell Blankenship Pruitt. He 
graduated from West End High School in Birmingham, Alabama in 1949. His 
youth was a happy mix of farm boy and big city teenager. After high 
school, he enrolled at the Alabama Polytechnical College at Auburn, 
Alabama to study business administration.

Mr. Pruitt joined the U.S. Army and participated in the post-Korean War 
effort in Seoul, Korea. He treasured his time in the service of his 
country throughout his life.

While he was in the Army, Ed and Dorothy Ann Clem, of Fairfield, 
Alabama, were married. After he left the Army, they returned to Auburn. 
He graduated from the newly named Auburn University in 1960. Through 
happy accident, Ed and Dot moved with their two daughters to Hartselle, 
Alabama in 1966, where the young family quickly found a home among new 
friends and the First Methodist Church of Hartselle, where he and Dot 
worshipped and served throughout their married life.

Ed held a variety of corporate sales jobs until he joined *Morton 
Thiokol *at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. He retired from 
there after a long career as a procurement officer. He went on to join 
Ken Chapman and Associates, where he served as vice chairman of the 
board of directors for eighteen years. And, he enjoyed a long retirement 
period with family, his church, and his friends.

Elmer Edward Pruitt was preceded in death by his wife, Dot, and his 
parents. He is survived by two daughters; Rhonda Chapman (Ken) of 
Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Penny Sparkman (Randy) of Hartselle, Alabama and 
by grandchildren; Katie Sparkman of Hartselle and Jeremiah Chapman 
(Laurin) of Fairhope, Alabama, and adopted grandchildren; Lorena Cabral 
of Atlanta, Georgia and Rahel Kim Choi (John) of Boston, Massachusetts.

A graveside service for Mr. Pruitt will be scheduled at a later date 
with Peck Funeral Home assisting the family.

https://www.decaturdaily.com/obituaries/elmert-pruitt/article_2aa51314-872f-5850-920e-7ccfb1a80062.html?utm_source=decaturdaily.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Fobituaries%2F%3F-dc%3D1716805814&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline

He had TC#4548 and is in HD phonebooks from 1970 to 1988.
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