REST IN PEACE.
SERVED IN THE US ARMY AIR CORPS WWII..
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVIE..
Luke Pryor, 86, of Tanner passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at his residence. He was born March 4, 1920, in Tanner to Luke Pryor and Lutie Patton Pryor.
Funeral will be Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, with Dr. Don Haas officiating and McConnell Funeral Home directing.
Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery. Visitation will be this evening from 5 to 7 at the residence, Flower Hill Farm, Hwy. 31, Tanner, and Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. at the church.
A quote from Mr. Pryor's high school classmates:
"Luke Pryor, our president, through his gracious and pleasant manner, early won us to him. Unpretentious and quiet, yet witty and humorous, he was the ideal person to govern our class. He was never too busy to help the least of us."
Mr. Pryor was a graduate of Decatur High School Class of 1938 and The University of Alabama Class of 1942, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity.
He was dedicated to his family, church, community and country. He served during World War II as a flight instructor in the Army Air Corps. Mr. Pryor continued to entertain his passion for flying thoughout his life and inspired many young people to explore the joy of flying. He was the president of the Alabama Chapter of Flying Farmers and a member of AOPA. Mr. Pryor served as an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Decatur and taught at Taluca Presbyterian and Pryor Chapel.
He was a prominent farmer, businessman and civic supporter of Limestone and Morgan Counties. Calhoun Junior College maintains a scholarship in his name. He served on several boards including, Compass Bank, Birmingham Realty and local healthcare institutions. He was a member of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club.
Aside from public honors, Mr. Pryor was known by many for his kindness, generosity and integrity. A tribute made to Mr. Pryor in 1938 by his high school classmates expresses the family's sentiments today: "These honors do not halfway suggest his place in our hearts."
Survivors include his wife, Betty Lamb Pryor; two daughters, Lila Pryor Frank of Huntsville and Patty Pryor Davis and husband, Lucian, of Nashville; three sons, Luke Pryor of Tanner, Schuyler Pryor and wife, Jan, of Hilton Head, S.C., and Richard Pryor of Tanner; grandchildren, Grady Frank III, Lou Pryor, Katie Pryor, Schuyler Pryor, Ida Pryor, Luke Davis, Jean Davis Brosnan, and husband, Andy, Peyton Davis and Lila Davis; and great-grandchild, Luke Brosnan.
Pallbearers are, Grady Frank, grandson, Schuyler Pryor III, grandson, Peyton Davis, grandson, and Alan Diseker, family friend.
Honorary pallbearers are Elders of the First Presbyterian Church of Decatur, and Julian Bibb, Joe Calvin, Tommy Carthren, John Eyster and Al Jones.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that you make a donation to the charity of your choice.
Published in the Decatur Daily on 1/24/2007.
SERVED IN THE US ARMY AIR CORPS WWII..
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVIE..
Luke Pryor, 86, of Tanner passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at his residence. He was born March 4, 1920, in Tanner to Luke Pryor and Lutie Patton Pryor.
Funeral will be Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, with Dr. Don Haas officiating and McConnell Funeral Home directing.
Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery. Visitation will be this evening from 5 to 7 at the residence, Flower Hill Farm, Hwy. 31, Tanner, and Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. at the church.
A quote from Mr. Pryor's high school classmates:
"Luke Pryor, our president, through his gracious and pleasant manner, early won us to him. Unpretentious and quiet, yet witty and humorous, he was the ideal person to govern our class. He was never too busy to help the least of us."
Mr. Pryor was a graduate of Decatur High School Class of 1938 and The University of Alabama Class of 1942, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity.
He was dedicated to his family, church, community and country. He served during World War II as a flight instructor in the Army Air Corps. Mr. Pryor continued to entertain his passion for flying thoughout his life and inspired many young people to explore the joy of flying. He was the president of the Alabama Chapter of Flying Farmers and a member of AOPA. Mr. Pryor served as an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Decatur and taught at Taluca Presbyterian and Pryor Chapel.
He was a prominent farmer, businessman and civic supporter of Limestone and Morgan Counties. Calhoun Junior College maintains a scholarship in his name. He served on several boards including, Compass Bank, Birmingham Realty and local healthcare institutions. He was a member of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club.
Aside from public honors, Mr. Pryor was known by many for his kindness, generosity and integrity. A tribute made to Mr. Pryor in 1938 by his high school classmates expresses the family's sentiments today: "These honors do not halfway suggest his place in our hearts."
Survivors include his wife, Betty Lamb Pryor; two daughters, Lila Pryor Frank of Huntsville and Patty Pryor Davis and husband, Lucian, of Nashville; three sons, Luke Pryor of Tanner, Schuyler Pryor and wife, Jan, of Hilton Head, S.C., and Richard Pryor of Tanner; grandchildren, Grady Frank III, Lou Pryor, Katie Pryor, Schuyler Pryor, Ida Pryor, Luke Davis, Jean Davis Brosnan, and husband, Andy, Peyton Davis and Lila Davis; and great-grandchild, Luke Brosnan.
Pallbearers are, Grady Frank, grandson, Schuyler Pryor III, grandson, Peyton Davis, grandson, and Alan Diseker, family friend.
Honorary pallbearers are Elders of the First Presbyterian Church of Decatur, and Julian Bibb, Joe Calvin, Tommy Carthren, John Eyster and Al Jones.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that you make a donation to the charity of your choice.
Published in the Decatur Daily on 1/24/2007.
REST IN PEACE.
SERVED IN THE US ARMY AIR CORPS WWII..
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVIE..
Luke Pryor, 86, of Tanner passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at his residence. He was born March 4, 1920, in Tanner to Luke Pryor and Lutie Patton Pryor.
Funeral will be Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, with Dr. Don Haas officiating and McConnell Funeral Home directing.
Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery. Visitation will be this evening from 5 to 7 at the residence, Flower Hill Farm, Hwy. 31, Tanner, and Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. at the church.
A quote from Mr. Pryor's high school classmates:
"Luke Pryor, our president, through his gracious and pleasant manner, early won us to him. Unpretentious and quiet, yet witty and humorous, he was the ideal person to govern our class. He was never too busy to help the least of us."
Mr. Pryor was a graduate of Decatur High School Class of 1938 and The University of Alabama Class of 1942, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity.
He was dedicated to his family, church, community and country. He served during World War II as a flight instructor in the Army Air Corps. Mr. Pryor continued to entertain his passion for flying thoughout his life and inspired many young people to explore the joy of flying. He was the president of the Alabama Chapter of Flying Farmers and a member of AOPA. Mr. Pryor served as an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Decatur and taught at Taluca Presbyterian and Pryor Chapel.
He was a prominent farmer, businessman and civic supporter of Limestone and Morgan Counties. Calhoun Junior College maintains a scholarship in his name. He served on several boards including, Compass Bank, Birmingham Realty and local healthcare institutions. He was a member of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club.
Aside from public honors, Mr. Pryor was known by many for his kindness, generosity and integrity. A tribute made to Mr. Pryor in 1938 by his high school classmates expresses the family's sentiments today: "These honors do not halfway suggest his place in our hearts."
Survivors include his wife, Betty Lamb Pryor; two daughters, Lila Pryor Frank of Huntsville and Patty Pryor Davis and husband, Lucian, of Nashville; three sons, Luke Pryor of Tanner, Schuyler Pryor and wife, Jan, of Hilton Head, S.C., and Richard Pryor of Tanner; grandchildren, Grady Frank III, Lou Pryor, Katie Pryor, Schuyler Pryor, Ida Pryor, Luke Davis, Jean Davis Brosnan, and husband, Andy, Peyton Davis and Lila Davis; and great-grandchild, Luke Brosnan.
Pallbearers are, Grady Frank, grandson, Schuyler Pryor III, grandson, Peyton Davis, grandson, and Alan Diseker, family friend.
Honorary pallbearers are Elders of the First Presbyterian Church of Decatur, and Julian Bibb, Joe Calvin, Tommy Carthren, John Eyster and Al Jones.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that you make a donation to the charity of your choice.
Published in the Decatur Daily on 1/24/2007.
SERVED IN THE US ARMY AIR CORPS WWII..
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVIE..
Luke Pryor, 86, of Tanner passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at his residence. He was born March 4, 1920, in Tanner to Luke Pryor and Lutie Patton Pryor.
Funeral will be Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, with Dr. Don Haas officiating and McConnell Funeral Home directing.
Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery. Visitation will be this evening from 5 to 7 at the residence, Flower Hill Farm, Hwy. 31, Tanner, and Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. at the church.
A quote from Mr. Pryor's high school classmates:
"Luke Pryor, our president, through his gracious and pleasant manner, early won us to him. Unpretentious and quiet, yet witty and humorous, he was the ideal person to govern our class. He was never too busy to help the least of us."
Mr. Pryor was a graduate of Decatur High School Class of 1938 and The University of Alabama Class of 1942, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity.
He was dedicated to his family, church, community and country. He served during World War II as a flight instructor in the Army Air Corps. Mr. Pryor continued to entertain his passion for flying thoughout his life and inspired many young people to explore the joy of flying. He was the president of the Alabama Chapter of Flying Farmers and a member of AOPA. Mr. Pryor served as an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Decatur and taught at Taluca Presbyterian and Pryor Chapel.
He was a prominent farmer, businessman and civic supporter of Limestone and Morgan Counties. Calhoun Junior College maintains a scholarship in his name. He served on several boards including, Compass Bank, Birmingham Realty and local healthcare institutions. He was a member of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club.
Aside from public honors, Mr. Pryor was known by many for his kindness, generosity and integrity. A tribute made to Mr. Pryor in 1938 by his high school classmates expresses the family's sentiments today: "These honors do not halfway suggest his place in our hearts."
Survivors include his wife, Betty Lamb Pryor; two daughters, Lila Pryor Frank of Huntsville and Patty Pryor Davis and husband, Lucian, of Nashville; three sons, Luke Pryor of Tanner, Schuyler Pryor and wife, Jan, of Hilton Head, S.C., and Richard Pryor of Tanner; grandchildren, Grady Frank III, Lou Pryor, Katie Pryor, Schuyler Pryor, Ida Pryor, Luke Davis, Jean Davis Brosnan, and husband, Andy, Peyton Davis and Lila Davis; and great-grandchild, Luke Brosnan.
Pallbearers are, Grady Frank, grandson, Schuyler Pryor III, grandson, Peyton Davis, grandson, and Alan Diseker, family friend.
Honorary pallbearers are Elders of the First Presbyterian Church of Decatur, and Julian Bibb, Joe Calvin, Tommy Carthren, John Eyster and Al Jones.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that you make a donation to the charity of your choice.
Published in the Decatur Daily on 1/24/2007.
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