Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Pryor, Paul September 7, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian
Pryor, Paul     
1912 - 2005 
 
Paul Pryor 
Sept. 19, 1912 - Sept. 7, 2005 

A memorial and celebration of Pauls life will be held on Thursday, September 
15, 2005, at the First Christian Church, 1023 North Chinowth St., Visalia, CA, 
at 1:00 p.m. Paul was born in Mulhall, Oklahoma. He moved with his parents and 
older brother to Bakersfield in 1924, living there all but two years of his 
life as a dairyman and farmer. He attended Norris and Beardsley Elementary 
Schools and Bakersfield High School. During those years he was active in FFA 
and was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Northwest Christian College in 
Eugene, Oregon in 1937. It was at college that he met and married his wife, 
Dorothy, and returned back to Bakersfield upon graduating to continue farming. 
After selling the farm, he became head of the maintenance and security at the 
Valley Plaza Mall while also working part-time doing refrigeration repair. 
Even after retirement, he was known as the fix-it man, laboring for hours in 
his shop making gifts and treasures for family and friends and doing repairs. 
He was a member and active participant in the Bakersfield First Christian 
Church nearly all of his life. He was loved by all generations of his family 
and would do anything for anyone in need. Quoting from a grandson; Grandpa was 
the most Christlike man I have ever known. His sense of humor, integrity, 
wisdom, and love for all people and animals will remain in all of our hearts 
forever. He is survived by wife of 68 years, Dorothy of Visalia; two 
daughters, Marcia Moore and husband, Keith of Visalia, Meredith Johnson of 
Morro Bay; son, Murray Pryor and wife, Pam of Bakersfield; son-in-law Roger 
Johnson and wife, Ann of Visalia; 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. 
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice or Handclasp 
(Thailand mission Project) to First Christian Church, 1023 North Chinowth St., 
Visalia, CA 93291. 

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Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 9/13/2005. 


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