Gloria Viola Pruitt

Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday for Mrs. Gloria Viola Pruitt, age 87, of Gadsden who passed away March 7, 2015. Bro. Lauil Thompson will officiate. Burial will be at Crestwood Cemetery. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services will direct.

Viola Pruitt, a God fearing and gracious southern woman graduated Etowah High School in 1947. First and foremost, Mrs. Pruitt was a loving wife and mother and a world class home maker who spent her life caring for and providing for her large family and many friends. She loved gardening, cooking, ceramics, volunteering for the church and spending time with her family. No one ever left her house hungry or without a cold glass of sweet iced tea for the road.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alonzo Marvin and Arrie Viola Pearman, sister, Mildred Louise Temple, brothers, Mike and Alonzo Marvin Pearman.

She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Jimmy Pruitt, son, Greg and Wanda Pruitt of Birmingham, daughter, Lynn Pruitt of Sylacauga, AL and son, Philip and Patricia Pruitt of Niceville, FL, sisters, Lois Wood and Ilene Pentecost, brother, Kenneth Pearman and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be John Pruitt, Jay Ferguson, Joe Ferguson, Adam Maddox, Brett Thach, Will McGarity, Collin Pruitt and Colby Pruitt.

The family extends special thanks to the caregivers at Gadsden Health and Rehab Center.

Visitation will be Saturday from 12 p.m. until the hour of service.

Condolences may be made at www.collier-butler.com