Ann Spacek Pruitt

Ann Spacek Pruitt was gathered into His Heavenly arms after a short bout with aggressive lung cancer on July 11, 2008. Ann was born August 10, 1943 to Rudy and Louise Spacek in Granger, Texas. Ann is survived by her twin brother J. Michael Spacek and wife Linda of Liberty, TX, her sister Jane Berrier of El Paso, TX and nephews Keith Berrier, wife Helen and children Sydney and Zoë of White Bear Lake, MN and Mark Berrier, wife Kristi and children Harrison and Addison of Austin, TX. Other relatives including her Aunt Lydia Howard of Huntsville, TX and her very special friend Maury Brinkman of Huntsville, TX.. Ann graduated from Granger High School and attended the University of Texas, Austin. In 1978 Ann moved to El Paso where she worked as a legal assistant for Pioneer Mortgage, Scott, Hulse Law Firm and Five Star Development. In early January 2004 Ann moved to Elkins Lake to assist in the care of her Uncle Calvin and Aunt Lydia Howard. Upon Calvin’s death, Ann continued to care for Aunt Lydia. Up until the time of Ann’s illness, she devoted much of her time coordinating Lydia’s care and managing the upkeep of the house. Ann quickly made friends in Huntsville. She enjoyed buying little trinkets to take to the elderly at the nursing home. She was an avid “garage saler” who looked for bargains while always keeping and eye out for old blankets, towels and carpet pieces, to be donated to the Rita B. Huff animal shelter. Ann was an active member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. She enjoyed supporting the Youth ministry, gathering little gifts for them to take to the Nursing homes. She helped with the “Christmas for the Needy” ministry and the Annual Church Bazaar. Ann also supported local social efforts such as Meals on Wheels, Rita B. Huff Animal Shelter and the Walker County Rodeo. Ann loved making friends she met at the Huntsville Newcomers Club, Genealogy Club at the Huntsville Library, the Monthly Bunko Group and the Huntsville Ballroom Dance Club. Ann’s family express their deep appreciation to Latine Burns, Janyce Dorman, Dorothy Harrison and Maury Brinkman for their kindness and loving care given to Ann during this most difficult time. They also wish to thank Dr. David Ficklen for his professional and above all his comforting way. Thanks are also extended to the staff of Odyssey House of Conroe TX. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday July 15, 2008 at the funeral home with a Rosary to begin at 7 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday July 16, 2008 at 10 AM at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Granger, Texas in the Holy Cross Cemetery at a later date under the direction of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Huntsville SAAFE House at 1428 Sam Houston Avenue, Huntsville TX, 77340. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at www.shmfh.com.

Ann Spacek Pruitt

August 10, 1943 - July 16, 2008