Ella Pry

Ella Jane Abernathy Pry, daughter of the late Jerome and Lizzie Summers Abernathy, was born November 30, 1912, in the Ardeola Community in Stoddard County, Missouri and passed away at her home in Bloomfield, Missouri on February 15, 2012, at the age of 99 years, 2 months and 16 days. Mrs. Pry had lived in the Bloomfield area most of her life. She attended the Bell City United Pentecostal Church. On May 16, 1931, she was married to Prentice Pry in Dexter, Missouri. He preceded her in death on March 18, 1995. Surviving are two daughters, Velva Latham of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Melba Hancock of Puxico, Missouri; four sons, Dean Pry and Dewey Pry both of Dexter, Missouri, Dr. Harry Pry of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, James Pry of Kennett, Missouri, 12 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and 4 great great grandchildren. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by three brothers. Friends may call on Saturday, February 18, 2012, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri. Funeral services will be on Sunday, February 19, 2012, at 2:00 pm in the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri. Interment will be in the Oak Ridge Cemetery near Bloomfield, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of arrangements.