PAULA ANN PRYOR

Paula Ann Pryor was born on March 27, 1939, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the daughter of Sarah Davenport. Paula and grew up in Indianapolis and completed her primary and secondary education in the Indianapolis Public School System. She was a woman of faith, accepting Christ at a young age and becoming a member of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church.

Her career was largely spent in public service; she retired after twenty-nine years of service from the Defense Finance and Accounting Services at Fort Benjamin Harrison. She also worked seasonally for the Internal Revenue Service and Community Action following her retirement.

Paula was known for enjoying time with her family and friends listening to good music.  She had a specific fondness for "skins with a diet coke."

Paula Ann Pryor passed away on November 16, 2025, at the age of eighty-seven. years She was preceded in death by her mother; her children, Francine Black and Kelly Nickens; her sisters, Willa Freeman and Gladys Smith, and grandchildren, John Black and Katrina Black.

She leaves behind a large family to cherish her memory, including her sister, Teresa Davenport; her children, David Black, Terri Smithson, Alfred Black, Michael (Dora) Black, and Paula Black; fifteen grandchildren; fifty-two great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, many other  relatives and friends.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down

in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul:

he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;

thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

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