Rev. Charles Pruitte

The Rev. Walter Charles Pruitte, 76, of Troy passed away at 3:02 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Diversicare of Martin.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dennis Croslin and the Rev. Danny Sellers officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery near Troy.
Visitation will be held from noon until the hour of services Wednesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Jamie Simmons, Billy Knight, Kenneth Knight, Johnny Scott, Doug Voorhees and Wayne Smith.
He was born May 25, 1941, in Lebanon, son of the late Alonzo and Mollie Bell Pruitte. He married Peggy (Knight) Pruitte on Sept. 20, 1986. She survives. He was a retired vocational teacher, minister and of the Church of God faith.
He is also survived by one son, Tony Pruitte of Charleston, S.C.; one stepdaughter and her husband, Patty and Donnie Hopper of Hornbeak; one stepson and his wife, Joe and Tammy Roberson of Troy; one sister, Ruby Zeildorf of Lebanon; two granddaughters, Alexis Roberson of Obion and Celine Roberson of Gadsden; and one great-granddaughter, Khloee Roberson of Obion.
He was also preceded in death by five sisters; and four brothers.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.emfuneralhome.com
Published 12.12.17