Olen O'neal Pritchett

Olen O'neal Pritchett obituary

Olen O'neal Pritchett

Olen Pritchett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Skelton Funeral Home - Reform on Nov. 19, 2025.

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Olen O'neal Pritchett, age 85, of Gordo, AL died November 17, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, November 21, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jedediah Burroughs officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will follow the service at the home of Ruby Pritchett.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Alan Rex Pritchett; two brothers, James Bridges and Robert Leon Pritchett and sister, Betty Wallace.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Lee Pritchett; daughter, Tina Gail Lee; brothers, Joe Pritchett and Billy Pritchett (Rita); sisters, Katie Driver and Cathy Newell; two grandchildren, Mindi Burroughs (Jedediah) and Bryan Alan Lee, two great-grandchildren, Griffin and Riley and many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Jeff Driver.
Olen was born June 30, 1940 in Gordo, Alabama to the late Murry Oscar Pritchett and Grace Hardy Pritchett. He was a Deacon of the Church of God of Prophecy and a retired employee of B. F. Goodrich in Tuscaloosa.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to Enhabit Hospice, 100 Towncenter Blvd. Suite 200, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406.

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