Charles Hamilton Pritchett

Charles Hamilton Pritchett of Hoover, Alabama, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the age of 89. He was born in Evanston, Illinois, on March 24, 1937, to the late Horace P. and Cathryn R. Pritchett.

Charlie graduated from Geneva High School and then went on to attend Auburn University. He graduated in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education and as a Distinguished Military Graduate of the United States Army. He was commissioned into the United States Army following graduation. He married the love of his life, Lillian Davis Long, on August 18, 1962.

After a successful career in the military (16 moves in 21 years), Charlie retired in 1983. He went on to obtain his Master of Business Administration from Troy State University.

Charlie was not one to stay idle. He had multiple careers following the Army. His final work was doing income taxes with H&R Block and then volunteering to do taxes through AARP.

Charlie was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, son, and friend. He enjoyed vacationing and spending time with his family, gardening, fishing, and golfing. Watching sports of all types was also a favorite pastime, but supporting and cheering on the Auburn Tigers was a great passion of his.

Charlie was very involved in his church family and found great joy in supporting the church and their ministries. He also was a great craftsman. He could build and fix almost anything.

Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Long Pritchett, and his brother, John Franklyn Pritchett. He is survived by his children, Michele Ross (Wayne), Stacey Denard (Mark), and Charles Davis Pritchett; his grandchildren, Cathryn Ann Denard, James Davis Denard, Caroline Rose Denard Meyer (Kolton), and Emily Elizabeth Denard Scott (Cole); and his great-granddaughter, Lillian Marie Scott.

He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Mary Ellen Long Weisskopf, Julie Long Chiles, and Ginger Payne Pritchett; along with nieces and nephews, Evan Prince, Caroline Prince, David Christopher Pritchett, Lindsey Pritchett Sabens, and Clark Chiles.

A Memorial Service will be held at Oakmont Chapel Presbyterian Church, 1817 Patton Chapel Road, Hoover, AL 35226, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Following the service, the family will visit with friends at the reception at the church.

Charlie will be laid to rest at Alabama National Cemetery, Montevallo on Friday, October 23, 2026. The service with military honors will begin at 11:45 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in honor of Charles Hamilton Pritchett to Oakmont Chapel Presbyterian Church. Visit www.oakmontchapel.org to give online.