Jessie Pryor went home to be with her Lord on Friday morning, April 20, 2018, at her home in Quitman, Texas, after a lengthy illness. Jessie was born on August 18, 1943 in Texarkana, Ark. to Sam and Mora Starkey. Jessie was preceded in death by her parents, Sam & Mora Starkey of Texarkana, 2 sisters; Pauline Bocox, of Ashdown, Ark. and Mary Jane Jones of Forney and 4 brothers; Harold Beasley of Longview, Herman Beasley of Texarkana, Charles Starkey of Holly Lake and Lynn Starkey of Dallas.
She is survived by her loving husband, Mike Pryor of Quitman; 1 daughter Michelle Dorsey of Mesquite, and 4 sons; Kelley Liles of Pueblo, Co., Tommy Liles of Livermore, Co., Max Liles of Mineola and Mike Pryor Jr. of Rockwall; 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Ruth Bocox of Ashdown, AR., Doris Scoggins of Irving, TX and Martha Grigson of Texarkana and 1 brother, Ray Starkey of Texarkana; numerous nieces and nephews as well as many other friends and family members. Visitation is Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Grove Hill Funeral Home from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Grove Hill Funeral Home. She will be missed very much by her family and friends.