Mrs. Arelia Pruitt Taylor went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the blessed age of 87 years. She was born to Odie Pruitt, Sr. and Lillie Williams Pruitt on March 31, 1932 in Panola, Alabama.
Mrs. Taylor was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan over 66 years. She was educated in Alabama Public Schools. Arelia was employed in various capacities at St. Mary’s Hospital and retired after 40 years of service. She was a dedicated usher at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church where her membership spanned 62 years. Her favorite pastime included gardening. She had a “green thumb” and she loved flowers. She also enjoyed watching sports.
She leaves to cherish loving memories, one daughter, Ruthie (James) Mandigo, Shreveport, Louisiana; three sons, Glenn Taylor, Philip (Pam) Taylor and Jimmy Taylor, Saginaw, Michigan; grandchildren, Ursula Sherman, Elkhart, Indiana, Jiteshia Taylor, Houston, Texas, Tyra (Eric) Leftridge, Shreveport, Louisiana, Temiya (Johnny) Bryant, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Faith (Michael) Sabbath, Bossier City, Louisiana, Shazzar Mack, Jeremy Mack and Quentin Mack, all of Elkhart, Indiana, Katricia Harris, Tinesha Brookins and Walter Lee, all of Saginaw, Michigan; thirty-two great grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ethel Brown and Dorothy Sublett; three brothers, Aaron (Bertha) Pruitt, Hugh Pruitt and Sam (Alberta) Pruitt; many nieces, nephews, cousins; son-in-law, Andrew Mack; many other relatives and special friends including Rosemary Ruth, Rosa Williams, Lorraine Brown, Patricia Young Kariem, Laura Lyons, Janet Pruitt and Kim Arnold.
Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Taylor; two daughters, Danielle Taylor-Mack and Renee Victoria Taylor; son, Ernest Taylor; and three grandchildren.
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