Blanche Juanita Pryor
April 25, 1927 - March 2, 2019
Blanche Juanita Pryor of Salem, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 2, 2019 at the Seville Care Center in Salem, Missouri at the age of 91. Blanche was born on April 25, 1927 in Reynolds County to the late Oscar and Victoria (Wilkins) Parker. Miss Blanche Parker was united in marriage to Clifton James Pryor on February 25, 1947, this union was blessed with eight children. Blanche and Clifton were married for 37 years before he passed in 1984. Blanche really enjoyed her family, she was able to stay home to raise the children, take care of the home, and her husband. Every spring she and the kids would plot out the garden for the summer, they always planted a big one so they were able to reap of the harvest through the long winters until the next summer. Planting a garden big enough to feed her growing family was a family affair, she and the children weeded the garden daily, after the harvest they would can, and freeze, making jellies and jams, getting ready for the winter. She loved her family dearly, and every second that she could spend with them was so important to her. Blanche was blessed with living close to her children all her life, so it made for much joy when they started having children of their own; she loved being a grandmother. Blanche attended the First Assembly of God Church in Salem for many years. She loved to sew, quilt, and cook for her family. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, and will be lovingly missed by her entire family, and her friends. Blanche is survived by her children, Glenda Golden & husband Sherman of Salem, MO, Janice Stricklin & husband Silas of Salem, MO, Joyce Conway of Salem, MO, Ronda Hagen & husband Robert of Salem, MO, Curtis Pryor of Salem, MO, and Steve Pryor and wife Beverly of Salem, MO; brothers; Arley Parker of St. James, MO, and Herbert Parker of Licking, MO; son in Law- Albert McCarter, of Rogersville, MO; daughter in law- Vivan Pryor of Salem, MO; 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. In addition to her parents, Oscar and Victoria Parker, and husband Clifton, Blanche was preceded in death by two children, Freida McCarter, and Danny Pryor; sisters, Mary Lands, Treva Thompson, and Lois Stephens; two infant siblings. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 11:00AM at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Paul Davis officiating. Internment will be at the Boss Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 5-7 PM.
Blanche Juanita Pryor of Salem, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 2, 2019 at the Seville Care Center in Salem, Missouri at the age of 91. Blanche was born on April 25, 1927 in Reynolds County to the late Oscar and Victoria (Wilkins) Parker. Miss... View Obituary & Service Information