Obituary of Lawson Pruett

Bedford Lawson Pruett, 94, of Bedford, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 in Shoals. Born November 25, 1917 in Martin Co., he was the son of William Harrison and Mable Blanche (Porter) Pruett. He married Inez Baker on August 5, 1939 and she preceded him in death. He later married Mabel Gray on December 27, 1946 and she also preceded him in death. He was owner and agent for Reuter Insurance Agency in Bedford for thirty-eight years. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Bedford since 1947. He was a member of the Bedford Elks Lodge, a fifty-year member of the Bedford Masonic Lodge #14 F & AM, a thirty year member of the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Jane Allbright and husband, Keith of Shoals; two sons, James Lawson Pruett and wife, Susie and Charles Eugene Pruett all of Shoals; two grandsons, Michael Pruett and wife, Maria and Greg Allbright; one step-grandson, David Michael Trueblood and wife, Patty; five granddaughters, Tonya Pruett-Becker and husband, Roger, April Wiltz, Bridgette Pruett, Keitha Lynn Heiley and husband, D.J. and Renee Allbright; twelve great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; one brother, Charles Pruett of Trinity Springs; three sisters, Marie Demicco of Virginia, Betty Sandiego and Bernice Smith both of Muncie. He was preceded in death by his parents, both wives, a son, William Robert Pruett; a step-daughter, Eloise Trueblood; a step-granddaughter, Karen Trueblood and five brothers. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 21st in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Mark Calvert-Rosenberger officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 20th at the Day & Carter Mortuary with Masonic services conducted at 7:00 pm.