Obituary of Michael Wayne Pruitt

Memorial services for Michael Wayne Pruitt, age 66, of Irving, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 8, 2016 at East Caney Baptist Church with Dr. M. Lavelle Hendricks officiating. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at East Caney Cemetery with Anthony Mosley, JD Mosley, Charles Perry, Claude Franklin, Cletius Sims, and Danny Hynson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Lewis Hawkins, Nathen Beards, Ronald Lewis, Melvin Person and Jerry Clayton. There will be no formal visitation. Michael passed away on September 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born on August 15, 1950 in Sulphur Springs, TX, the son of Curtis Pruitt, Sr. and Mildred Bell. He was a member of East Caney Baptist Church. He was a 1968 graduate of Douglas High School. He served in the U.S. Army for four years, also serving in Vietnam. He worked at Pratt Packing for 20 years, White Swan for several years, and later become a truck driver. He is survived by daughter, Lanetta Sims of Oklahoma City, OK, son, Vincent Sims (Felicia) of Sulphur Springs, TX, grandsons, Kieron Sims, Joseph Washington, granddaughter, Keziah Sims, brothers, Gayland Dial, Curtis Pruitt, Jr., Dwight Pruitt, and sister, Vickey. He was preceded in death by his parents, uncles, and aunt. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com