JAMES PRYOR

CLARKSVILLE, Texas—James L. “Sonny” Pryor, 72, of Bogata, Texas, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at his home.

Mr. Pryor was born Jan. 14, 1936, in Haskell, Texas. He was a member of Bogata Missionary Baptist Church and a National Guard veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley A. Pryor of Bogata; three daughters, Paula Swint of Fulbright, Texas, Kathy Stafford and Karen Beers of Lone Star community; one stepdaughter, Lori Franks of Bogata; two stepsons, Joe Hervey of Dallas, and Butch Hervey of Clarksville; five sisters, Norma Brooks of Paris, Texas, Wanda Hanna of New Boston, Texas, Jerri Biggs of Longview, Texas, Jan Campbell of Dallas, and Janet Kay Morrison of Cooper, Texas; two brothers, Eddie Pryor of Clarksville, and Don Pryor of Mount Vernon, Texas; seven grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. today at Bogata Missionary Baptist Church with the Revs. Billy Daniels and Don Shovan officiating. Burial will be in Lone Star Cemetery under direction of Clarksville Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Bogata Missionary Baptist Church Activity Fund, P.O. Box 855, Bogata, TX 75417 or Lone Star Cemetery Association, 173 CR 1335, Clarksville, TX 75426.

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