Shirley Pryor, 74 of Cookeville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born Wednesday, June 19, 1946 in Quebeck, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Matthews and the late Louise Matthews.
Shirley enjoyed reading, playing games on the computer, and watching TV. She was an avid Elvis fan, collecting all sorts of Elvis memorabilia. She enjoyed listening to classic country music. She loved to talk to her sisters on the phone before their passing. Most of all, she loved the Lord, being with her family and especially, her grandkids.
She is survived by her husband for thirty blessed years: Donald "Gary" Pryor; daughters: Christy Jernigan of Sparta and Michelle (Sam) Roepke of Ohio; sons: Paul (Judy) Williamson of Spencer and Donny (Katrina) Pryor of Cookeville; grandchildren: Cheryl Forsythe, DJ and Steven Jernigan, Joey Williamson, Linnsay Crews, Austin Jenkins, and RaeAnna Roepke; great-grandchildren: Jaedyn Walling, Tanner and Connor Crews.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Barbara Rice and Linda Barks, both of Smithville, and a brother: Leon Kirby of New York.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Presley Funeral Home. Interment followed in Brotherton Cemetery.
Shirley enjoyed reading, playing games on the computer, and watching TV. She was an avid Elvis fan, collecting all sorts of Elvis memorabilia. She enjoyed listening to classic country music. She loved to talk to her sisters on the phone before their passing. Most of all, she loved the Lord, being with her family and especially, her grandkids.
She is survived by her husband for thirty blessed years: Donald "Gary" Pryor; daughters: Christy Jernigan of Sparta and Michelle (Sam) Roepke of Ohio; sons: Paul (Judy) Williamson of Spencer and Donny (Katrina) Pryor of Cookeville; grandchildren: Cheryl Forsythe, DJ and Steven Jernigan, Joey Williamson, Linnsay Crews, Austin Jenkins, and RaeAnna Roepke; great-grandchildren: Jaedyn Walling, Tanner and Connor Crews.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Barbara Rice and Linda Barks, both of Smithville, and a brother: Leon Kirby of New York.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Presley Funeral Home. Interment followed in Brotherton Cemetery.
Shirley Pryor, 74 of Cookeville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born Wednesday, June 19, 1946 in Quebeck, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Matthews and the late Louise Matthews.
Shirley enjoyed reading, playing games on the computer, and watching TV. She was an avid Elvis fan, collecting all sorts of Elvis memorabilia. She enjoyed listening to classic country music. She loved to talk to her sisters on the phone before their passing. Most of all, she loved the Lord, being with her family and especially, her grandkids.
She is survived by her husband for thirty blessed years: Donald "Gary" Pryor; daughters: Christy Jernigan of Sparta and Michelle (Sam) Roepke of Ohio; sons: Paul (Judy) Williamson of Spencer and Donny (Katrina) Pryor of Cookeville; grandchildren: Cheryl Forsythe, DJ and Steven Jernigan, Joey Williamson, Linnsay Crews, Austin Jenkins, and RaeAnna Roepke; great-grandchildren: Jaedyn Walling, Tanner and Connor Crews.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Barbara Rice and Linda Barks, both of Smithville, and a brother: Leon Kirby of New York.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Presley Funeral Home. Interment followed in Brotherton Cemetery.
Shirley enjoyed reading, playing games on the computer, and watching TV. She was an avid Elvis fan, collecting all sorts of Elvis memorabilia. She enjoyed listening to classic country music. She loved to talk to her sisters on the phone before their passing. Most of all, she loved the Lord, being with her family and especially, her grandkids.
She is survived by her husband for thirty blessed years: Donald "Gary" Pryor; daughters: Christy Jernigan of Sparta and Michelle (Sam) Roepke of Ohio; sons: Paul (Judy) Williamson of Spencer and Donny (Katrina) Pryor of Cookeville; grandchildren: Cheryl Forsythe, DJ and Steven Jernigan, Joey Williamson, Linnsay Crews, Austin Jenkins, and RaeAnna Roepke; great-grandchildren: Jaedyn Walling, Tanner and Connor Crews.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Barbara Rice and Linda Barks, both of Smithville, and a brother: Leon Kirby of New York.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Presley Funeral Home. Interment followed in Brotherton Cemetery.
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