Joe Pryor

Graveside services and interment for Mr. Joseph Pryor, age 64 of Cookeville, will be held Monday, May 11th at 11:00 a.m. at Shipley Cemetery. Pastors Bobby Davis and Scott McKinney will officiate. Mr. Pryor died Thursday May 7, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 2, 1955 in Cookeville, TN to the late Edward Willis Pryor and Mamie Irene McWaters and was a 1973 graduate of Putnam Co. Senior High. He was employed at TRW as a blueprint analyst and at iLight Technologies as a production engineer. He was a Nascar fan, had an admiration for vintage cars and enjoyed country and gospel music. Joe had strong faith and belief and love for God. He served as a song leader and deacon at Central Emmanuel Church. He grew up attending First Baptist Church and was a member of Washington Ave Baptist Church. Most notably, Joe was a devoted family man and had a deep love for his children and grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Hunter Wesson Pryor. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Teresa Winningham Pryor; sons, Hunter (Amanda) Pryor, Elijah Pryor and Dustin Walker; daughter, Brittany (Greg) Copley; grandchildren, Corbin, Jack and Maggie Pryor and Charlee Mae, Avery and Palmer Copley; and by brothers, Edward Willis Pryor, II, of Atlanta and John Wesley Pryor, of Nashville. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Fund at Cookeville Regional Medical Center Charitable Foundation and/or the American Lung Association. Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111. Share memories and condolences at www.hhhfunerals.com.