Ronald Dale Pruett

PRUETT, Ronnie Dale, 57, a resident ofDeatsville,AL, died after a long illness on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 19, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., from the Chapel of Prattville Memorial, with his cousin Reverend Randy Pruett officiating. Burial will follow inPrattvilleMemoryGardenswith Prattville Memorial Chapel directing. Ronnie was known to his friends as RPM. "To know him was to love him." Ronnie loved his family and was a friend to all who met him. At an early age, Ronnie started working with his father in the family business, Pruett's Brothers. Later, Ronnie and his brother Kenny restructured the business as Pruett's Painting in 1988, where they held government contacts in several states for bridge coating. Mr. Pruett was owner and operator for One More on the River. Ronnie enjoyed drag racing with his brother, boating, sports, and playing cards with his family and friends. He spent many happy times with his sisters and sister-in-law. Ronnie was involved in the community and donated the land for the sports complex onShirley Lanein Millbrook. He was preceded in death by his father, Hayden Pruett; mother, Jeanette Pruett; and one brother, Kenny Pruett. Mr. Pruett is survived by his wife, Debbie Casey Pruett; one daughter, Kim (Brian) Speigner; one son, Ron Pruett; two step-children, Joey (Cindy) Dismukes and Casey (Mark) Batyski; seven grandchildren, Dalton, Kacie, Kaylee, Ryan, Lane, Trip, and Haylee; two sisters, Sandra (Ronnie) Brown, and Gloria Williamson; sister-in-law, Donna Pruett; brother-in-law, Wade (PJ) Casey; mother-in-law, Delores Ann Casey; his house cat, Regular Dale Pruett; and numerous aunts, extended family members, and friends. Pallbearers will be Javier Pitts, Randy Hall, Ronnie Smith, Steve Silas, Randall Freeman, and Alfred Glasscock. The family will receive friends at Prattville Memorial on Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Randy and Kim Hall and Hospice Care of Montgomery for all of their care and compassion. The Pruett family has appreciated all of the support from his friends by bringing food by and calling him. In his last years he would say, "I lived a good life, and will die a happy man."

Ronald Dale Pruett

December 31, 1953 - August 17, 2011