Remembering Our Beloved
Mr. Jimmie Lee Pryor
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VISITATION:
Friday, July 21, 2023
5-7:00 P.M.
Washington's Funeral Home
405 Elm Street West
Hampton, South Carolina 29924
Washington’s Funeral Home endeavors to promote social distancing as well as limit the number of persons during each view. Facial masks will be required for entrance into the funeral home. We ask that you would, after viewing, please exit. This will allow others the opportunity to view as well. Please, no gathering outside afterwards.
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FUNERAL SERVICE:Saturday, July 22, 202311:00 Ante Meridian
Bethehem Missionary Baptist Church320 Hoover Street NorthHampton, South Carolina
INTERMENT: Bethlehem Church Cemetery320 Hoover Street NorthHampton South Carolina
If you are feeling ill and/or have health considerations, we recommend that you remember our beloved Jimmie Lee as he was. Washington’s Funeral Home endeavors to promote social distancing at the gravesite as well. We request that you wear facial masks during the service. Thank you in advance
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Reverend Keyon Stephens, Pastor
Pastor Carl Williams, Eulogist
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The Obituary
Mr. Jimmie Lee Pryor, 74, formerly of Hampton, South Carolina stepped from time into eternity on July 7, 2023, at Harbor Grace of Atlanta, Georgia. He was born to the late Mr. Roosevelt and Mrs. Willie L. Pryor on August 4, 1948, in Hampton, S.C. He attended, and joined at an early age, the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church of Hampton S. C. Jimmie Lee attended the former Ben Hazel School of Hampton, SC. Thereafter, in 1967, he enlisted in the Job Corps. His career pursuit was to become a game warden. He later moved to Milwaukee, WI. where he met and married the late Ms. Lillian Vinson. During this time, he became employed with General Split Corporation, a major leather producer, for nine years. He was also employed by the Milwaukee Meat Packers for seven years. After leaving Milwaukee in 1984, Jimmie Lee returned to his native home of Hampton where he became gainfully employed by the former Cave Funeral Service of Allendale, South Carolina, Charles Boyles Realty of Hampton, SC, Automotive Mechanic Service in Hampton, SC as well as miscellaneous construction jobs. In 1988, Jimmie Lee relocated to Atlanta, GA where he, for many years, worked for and retired from Payne & Stone Grading & Pipe, Inc. of Atlanta. Upon retirement, Jimmie Lee joined B P Infrastructure Services, a family owned business where he installed storm water systems. He also met his significant other of thirty-five years, Monica Battle. He was preceded in death by his father, Roosevelt Pryor Sr; His mother, Willie L. Pryor; Brothers: Rosevelt Pryor, Jr., Johnny Pryor, Lewis Calvin Pryor, and Lloyd Pryor; a sister, Martha Pryor-Turman. He leaves to cherish in loving memory his significant other, Monica Battle of Atlanta, GA; His daughters: Felicite Pryor, Jenise Pryor, Kizzie Pryor and Jimmie Lee Pryor, Jr., all of Milwaukee, WI; Gelisa Battle, Lawanda Pryor, and Barbara Lee Pryor, all of Atlanta, Ga.;(15)Grandchildren; (3) Brothers: Larry Pryor (Sister-in-law, Margurita Young Pryor), Ray Pryor, and Gerald Pryor all of Atlanta, GA; and (1) Sister; Jeannette Rockett, (Brother-in-law Arthur Rockett) of Milwaukee, WI; (1) Uncle-in-law, General James of Stilson, GA; (1) Aunt-in-law, Mrs. Ceal Pryor of Mt. Clemens, MI. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, and cousins with additional family members and friends who will sadly miss him.
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Recommended Floral Vendor:
BLOOMING INNOVATIONS 2
199 IRELAND CREEK RD
WALTERBORO, SC 29488
1 (843) 592-0548
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Email Condolences to:
washingtonsfuneralhome@yahoo.com
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