Pryor
Johna Jeanette (Herrin) Pryor, 78, passed away on July 9, 2023. She was born on December 4, 1944, in Sherman, Texas to Dr. JJ and Irene Herrin. Johna was raised in Madill, Okla. She graduated from high school in 1962 and graduatedfromOBUin1966withdegrees in Elementary Education and Music. She was also certi. ed to teach English as a
Second Language.
On August 2, 1964, she married Curtis Pryor, and they were married for almost 59 years. Throughout their lives together, they lived in Oklahoma City, Shawnee, Madill, Stroud, Waurika and Purcell. Johna taught 4th grade and music at Kingston Public Schools for a few years before becoming a full-time mom and volunteer.
Johna had two daughters, Christy and Melody, and spent most of her life teaching kids choir and playing the piano for church, teaching piano lessons, teaching English as a Second Language to immigrants from many different countries, working with exchange students and singing with the Singing Church Women of Oklahoma.
Johna was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. JJ and Irene Herrin, and leaves behind many people who loved her and whose lives she touched in numerous ways.
She is survived by her husband Curtis; daughters, Christy Idleman and husband Brian of Madill, Melody Yoast and husband Thomas of Lawton; grandchildren, Johnathon Wallace and wife Kim with their son, Ryan of Savannah, Texas, Christopher Moore and wife Skylar with their sons, Rudner and Banner of Edmond, Okla., Mallory Brewer and husband Derek with their children, Jayce and Lilly of Whitesboro, Texas, Carly Mason and husband Jaime with their son, Walter of Celina, Texas and Tyler Wallace of Lawton, Okla.
The funeral service was 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 15 in Madill at First Baptist Church under the direction of Watts Funeral Home. Homer Walkup of. ciated the service. Music was arranged by Christy Idleman and Bob Atterberry.
Visitation was Friday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla., with family visitation from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Casket bearers were Johnathon Wallace, Christopher Moore, Tyler Wallace, Derek Brewer, Jaime Mason and Jake Idleman. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome. com.