PRUITT, Mary Lois, 68, a resident of Montgomery, AL died on Saturday, January 4, 2003. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Joe L. Reed Acadome with the Reverend Edward Nettles officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Serenity Gardens Cemetery with Phillips-Riley Funeral Home directing.Lois was preceded in death by her loving husband Fred Pruitt. She leaves to cherish her memory ten beautiful children, Rosalyn P. Oliver, Freddie Pruitt, Patricia Bass, Alan (Victoria), Alfred H., Anthony R., Carolyn Michelle, Andrew M. (Linda), and Stephanie M. Pruitt, all of Montgomery, AL and Constance P. (Anthony) Thomas, Killeen, Texas. Lois' pride and joy were her grand-children, Lieutenant (Timmy) Oliver, Jr., Munich D. Cabble, Winfred S. Bass, Mia L. Oliver, Jia P. Oliver, Princess J. Bass, Patrick M. Bass, Shakenya K. Pruitt, AnTrese C. Tho-mas, Bianca C. Pruitt, Arielle S. Pruitt, and Ashton K. Pruitt. She is also sur-vived by three great-grandsons, Prentalvin J. Hunter, Jtari M. Bass and Patrick M. Bass, Jr. Lois will also be remembered by a dear brother Jesse Payne, Sr., a host of nieces, nephews, and loving friends. The family wishes to thank everyone for their prayers and acts of kindness shown during their bereavement.