Holiness Tabernacle mourns the loss of Pastor Pruitte’s beloved mother, Mother Annie Louise Pruitte, who went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
A Great Woman of God, Mother Pruitte was instrumental in leading her husband to Christ and rearing her children to love and honor the Lord, the church and His people.
The Homegoing Celebration for Mother Annie Louise Pruitte will be held Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 1:00 pm CT. Flowers, cards and monetary gifts for the Pruitte family can be sent to:
New Beginning Community Church Of God In Christ
4480 Kirby Parkway
Memphis, TN 38141
901-547-0033
The Holiness Tabernacle family prays God’s keeping power for the Pruitte household. May the Lord continue to uphold and encourage our Pastor and his family during this time.
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Tribute to a Great Woman of God
Mother Annie Louise Pruitte
November 13, 1937 – January 2, 2013
Mother Annie Louise Pruitte was born in LaGrange, Tennessee to Willie and Annie Robinson. As a child, she had asthma so her mother kept her mostly inside the house. As the oldest daughter, she always felt the burden of responsibility for her younger siblings and would work after school cleaning up chicken coops to help the family. She became saved at an early age and was an example to her family.
At the age of 14 she married her husband of 60 years. Soon after they married, they migrated to the Chicago area, seeking better job opportunities. Mother Pruitte was saved a couple of years before her husband, and through her holy life and prayers, her husband came to know Christ. Together they labored in the work of the Lord. Mother Pruitte, and at the time Deacon Pruitte, were faithful members of Mt. Olive for many years. Mother Pruitte and some of the other women had the foresight to begin noonday prayer at the church, which reaped souls for the harvest.
When her husband was called to pastor, she loyally served as First Lady and in several capacities, at Mt. Victory Church Of God In Christ. She would conduct bake sales and dinners to raise money for the church. Mother Pruitte was a great prayer warrior and the Lord would use her mightily. She prayed for 17 years that the Lord would save one of her relatives and the Lord multiplied her request and saved several of her family members.
Mother Pruitte was completely devoted to her husband and family. She taught her children to reverence and fear the Lord. She trained them to work in the church and to love the people of God. She loved all her children and her sons-in-law and daughters-in-law. In truth, however, she did not believe in using the term “in-laws,” and considered them all sons and daughters. She took great pride in her grandchildren and was blessed to see some of her great-grandchildren.
Mother Pruitte touched many lives and will be missed by all those who had the pleasure to have known her.
I will miss my oldest sister. she has done alot for me, her family & the community. I love you & i know you are with the Lord.
I will miss my Aunt Annie, she made the best POUND CAKE from scratch, her spirit was always sweet and I will miss her dearly.
It was so great having you in my life the past 58 years. You have been more than a sister to me your were more like a mother. I will always carry you in my heart and your husband have always been more than a brother-in-law to me. He has been more like a father. I pray that God continue to bless Elder Pruitte and family,and the Robinson family with much love. Love Larry, Your Brother
So sorry for the Pruitte family’s loss. I truly believe she to have been a great woman in the Lord because it’s evident through her son and my VA pastor Eld. Eddie B. Pruitte.