Roger Freeman Cruit

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Roger Freeman Cruit, 73, passed away Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014 in Mobile.

Mr. Cruit was a native of Huxford and a resident of Atmore for most of his life. Mr. Cruit was an avid fisherman.

His parents, Robert and Verna Cruit; and two brothers, Wendell Cruit and Jimmie Cruit preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Judy “Tina” Cruit of Atmore; a daughter, Terri Cruit (Dewayne) Dewberry of Bay Minette; a brother, Wayne (Cathy) Cruit of North Carolina; two sisters, Frances Sexton of Oklahoma and Jana (Randall) Gilmore of Mobile; five grandchildren, Cody (Jamie) White, Kevin (Stacie) White, Bobby Dewberry, Mark (Dasha) Dewberry and Matt Dewberry; and three great-grandchildren, Brenden White, Hayden White and Alexis White.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at 2 p.m., at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore, with Bro. Leo Kent officiating.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Josh Montel, Bruce Smith, Buckie Dawson, Joe Drew, Jeremy Rolin and Chad White.

Honorary pallbearers will be James Reed, Jim Biggs, David Gibbs, Billy Wayne Branun and David Smith.

Arrangements by Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, Atmore.