Mr. Hubert Almon “Sam” Pruitt, age 83, of Mentone, AL passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Pruitt was born in Jamestown, AL on September 4, 1928, son of the late General Filmore Pruitt and Gladys Cavin Pruitt. He was a member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed with Riegel Textile Mill and was a farmer. Mr. Pruitt was preceded in death by a daughter, Ellen Pruitt; a brother, Leon Pruitt and a sister, Eloise Magnusson.

Mr. Pruitt is survived by his wife; Louise Pruitt; son and daughter-in-law, Hershel and Sandra Pruitt; daughters and son-in-law, Kathy Kerce and Vickie and Gary Carlisle; sister and brother-in-law, Ludain and Mack Gilreath; grandchildren, Heather Pruitt, Renee Pruitt, Katie Kerce, Christopher Kerce, Sarah Kerce, Katie Smith, Allen Gray, Kelsey Carlisle, Garrett Carlisle, Gary Carlisle, Jr., and Kim Bishop; great grandchildren, Joseph Ellis, Macey Gray, Isaac Gray, Ellie Bishop, and Wyatt Bishop.

Funeral Services for Mr. Pruitt will be held Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Green officiating. Interment will follow in the Little River Church Cemetery.

Mr. Pruitt will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 8 P.M.