Wheeler Wayne Pryor, Jr.

Mr. Wheeler Wayne Pryor Jr., age 86 of Clarksville, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at his home, surrounded by family.

Wheeler was born in Paducah, KY on August 24, 1936, the son of the late Wheeler W. and Margurette Williams Pryor.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Judith Hunt Pryor; four children, Mark Wayne Pryor (Tangi) of Hattiesburg, MS, precious daughter, Margo (Jeff) Pryor Purvis of Clarksville, Matthew Hunt Pryor of Chattanooga,  and Marty Pryor of Southside, AL; 10 grandchildren, Wheeler Pryor, Sadie Pryor, Patrick (Kaci) Turner, Paul (Mary) Turner, Mary Judith (Bronson) Lankford, Thomas Purvis, Clay Purvis, Brandon Pryor, Matthew Pryor and Scarlett Pryor; nine great grandchildren, Ella Turner, Evelyn Turner, Hunt Turner, Graham Turner, Drake Lankford, Cole Lankford, Mary Judith Lankford, Jackson Pryor and Atticus Pryor.

Mr. Pryor was owner and operator of North Tennessee Tool and Die for 35 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.  He was a graduate of Austin Peay State University were he was a charter member of Epsilon Pi Tau fraternity.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1:00 PM Monday, September 26, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Eric Fowkles officiating.  Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be from 11 until the time of the service at the church on Monday, September 26, 2022.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church716 Franklin St, Clarksville, TN 37040, the Montgomery County Humane Society 940 Tennessee Ave, Clarksville, TN 37040, or St. Jude 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison St., Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488.  Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.

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