Francis Dennis Pryor Jr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on September 1, 2024, at the age of 95, Francis Dennis Pryor Jr. (De Soto, Georgia), born in Albany, Georgia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his wife Alice Sutherland Pryor; his parents, Francis Dennis Pryor, Sr. and Letitia Stallings Pryor; and his sister Letty Stallings Pryor. He is survived by: his children, Mary Alice Lyon (Bruce) of Wilmette, IL, Amy Pryor Colton (Overton) of Nashville, TN, Francis Dennis Pryor III (Val) of Raleigh, NC and Helen Pryor Arnold (Stephen) of Knoxville, TN.; his grandchildren, Will Kirkman Colton (Alexis) of Lancaster, MA, Francis Dennis Pryor IV (Jamie) of Raleigh, Jesse Overton Colton, Jr. of Nashville, Amy Pryor Lyon of Chicago, Adam Lawrence Pryor of Los Angeles, Andrew Pryor Colton (Lauren) of Houston, Ian James Pryor of Raleigh, Bruce Walter Lyon, Jr. (Mari) of Chicago, Mary Elizabeth Colton of Nashville, Margaret Helen Lyon of Chicago, Ross Sutherland Pryor of Wellington, FL, Stephen Grady Arnold, Jr. of Knoxville, Alice Kathleen Arnold of Knoxville and Pryor James Arnold of Knoxville; and his great grandchildren, Julius Alexander Colton, Patricia Naomi Colton of Lancaster, MA and Sarah Elizabeth Colton of Houston.
He played his last round of golf in his 90s and only because the pandemic slowed him down.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson City, TN at 721 Church Street, Jefferson City, TN 37760 or the charity of your choice.
