Obituary of Jolly Pryor

Jolly Gene Hill Pryor died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the age of 91 at her residence. She was born August 17, 1923 in Charleston, Mississippi. Mrs. Pryor was a graduate of David Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN and Harding University of Searcy, Arkansas with a B.S. degree in Home Economics. She worked and retired from the University of Tennessee Extension Service. Mrs. Pryor was a member of East Colbert Church of Christ. Mrs. Pryor is survived by sister-in-law Reba Hill; nephew Tim Hill; niece Dee Hill Wear; great-nephews Ross Hill and Caleb Beck; great-nieces Shelley Hill Barnes and Amber Hill Blanchard; great-great niece Nevaeh Barnes; and great-great nephew Maddox Barnes. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Grayden Pryor, who was a Captain in World War II and a graduate of the University of Tennessee; father Albert R. Hill, Sr. and mother Ferrell Kirby Hill of Florence, AL; and brothers Albert R. Hill, Jr. of Muscle Shoals and Billy Hill of Moulton, AL. Visitation for Mrs. Pryor will be Sunday, February 1, 2015 from 12:00-2:00 P.M. at High's Funeral Home in McMinnville, TN. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 P.M. with Eben Gilbert and David Harris officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to East Colbert Church of Christ Haiti Missions at 5075 River Road, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661. Greenhill Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.