Lorena A. Pruden

October 25, 2018

Mrs. Lorena Adams Pruden died peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, 2nd Avenue North location. Visitation will be Monday, October 29, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the Carolyn Room at First United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church with Revs. Anne Russell Bradley and Jimmy Criddle officiating. Burial will follow at Lee Memorial Park in Verona, MS.

One of five children of the late R. Warren and Nova Smith Adams, Mrs. Pruden was born January 11, 1919 in Sunflower County, MS near Drew, MS. She was employed by the Bernsteins at Ruth’s Ladies Shop for approximately 21 years in sales, retiring in 1983. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church and was a former member of the church choir. She was also a member of United Methodist Women and Circle 5 within that group and the Emma Bell Sunday School class, as well as Eastern Star. She loved the flowers in her yard, especially her azaleas.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sisters Margaret A. Sherrard and Warrene A. Hollingsworth, her brothers Richard W. and Ralph E Adams and her husband Floyd E. Pruden.

Mrs. Pruden is survived by her son Floyd E. Pruden, Jr. of Brandon, MS , her sister-in-law Helen Jones of Madison, MS, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews and great-great nieces and great-great nephews.

Pallbearers will be Howard Fisackerly, Lee Burdine, Tom Waller, Juddie Boyd, Bill Bell and Mike Batson. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Taylor, B. A. Atkins, Billy Phillips, Tommy Tate, Si Thomas, Russell Brown, Juddie Boyd and Oliver Phillips.

Her son would like to express his appreciation to her primary caregiver Carrie Brooks and all of the professionals  for their love and devotion to Mrs. Pruden over the past several years.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 32, Columbus, MS 39703.