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<p>Elmer Edward Pruitt passed away peacefully on May 24, 2024
after a long and full life.</p>
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<p>He will be remembered as a beloved father and grandfather, a
friend to many, and for his easy laugh and contagious positive
outlook.</p>
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<p>“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.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>Ed held a variety of corporate sales jobs until he joined <b>Morton
Thiokol </b>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.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>A graveside service for Mr. Pruitt will be scheduled at a later
date with Peck Funeral Home assisting the family.</p>
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<p>He had TC#4548 and is in HD phonebooks from 1970 to 1988.<br>
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