May 12, 2002

By Staff
50th anniversary
Dave and Helen Pruitt of Collinsville celebrated their 50th anniversary with a reception on Saturday, April 27, 2002, at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Danny Wooldridge. The Pruitts were married April 27, 1952, in the Martin Community. The event was hosted by their three children, Glenda Wooldridge, Keith Pruitt and Paula Gutierrez.
The Pruitts have three grandchildren, Jennifer Wooldridge, Todd Pruitt and Sierra Gutierrez. Dave is retired from Royal Cup Coffee Company and Helen is retired from the cafeteria at the Air National Guard Base in Meridian. A family trip to the Smokey Mountains is planned for the first week in June.

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