Maxine Wilma Priddy

Wilma Maxine Priddy, 97, was escorted to Heaven by her Angels including family, Floyd Lee Elmore-father, Floy May Jordan-mother, husband Orval D. Priddy, son Ricky D. Priddy, two grandsons Brian D. Archer and Ethan A. Frantz, two daughters Shirley J. Kirby and Pamela D. Frantz, Four brothers H.L. Elmore, Gerald Elmore, George Elmore and Sterlin Elmore, and Two sisters Helen Thomas and Wanda Williams. She was born June 6, 1926, in Berwyn Oklahoma and she passed from this life on August 8, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at Crossway Church on Friday August 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM. Interment at Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur. She is survived by two daughters Debby Archer and Bobby Brown Cope, daughter in law Rhonda Priddy, 11 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and numerous great-great grand children. She grew up in the Berwyn and Springer area until she married Orval D. Priddy, settling in Sulphur for the remainder of her life. She enjoyed working in Seeton's Pharmacy for 15 years learning all she could about medicine from the owners. She was an avid genealogist tracing her family roots as far back as the 1700’s. She traveled to many states researching public records to discovery her family lineage. She was very proud to be a Chickasaw/Choctaw descendant of Charles A. Brown. Maxine had a passion for creating art. Whether it was a painting pictures or crocheting for the family it was clear she was a very talented artist. She loved her family, loved her job but most of all she loved her Jesus. Studying the Word of God was a must in her life as well as being a great Prayer Warrior for those in need. A question was put to her of how she lived to be 97, her answer was simply ‘Jesus'. She was known among her family members for her excellent culinary ability, challenging her daughters to match her cooking. She helped raise two grand children Jordan Noel Frantz and Mariah Hope Frantz. As a young 12 year old she was left to care for her 4 brothers, 2 sisters and father while her mother was being cared for by her grandmother. While she did not reach her goal of being a Smucker's Jam centenarian, she will live on in the hearts of those that knew her and loved her as the matriarch she definitely was.

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Maxine Wilma Priddy

June 6, 1926 - August 8, 2023