Class of 1958
1958 Maroon Spotlight
Kenneth Pritchett
Assemblies 55-56, 57-78
1958 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Kenneth Frank Pritchett, 17, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pritchett, 703 Fourteenth street. He was born Oct. 5, 1940, on a farm north of Perry, and attended Highland school before entering the city system. He was in the band in 1952-53, and participated in wrestling in 1952-54. English is his favorite subject. Pritchett lists mechanics as his hobby, and he plans to work at a city garage. He also hopes to enter tech school at Okmulgee.
Kenneth Frank Pritchett
October 5, 1940 – June 11, 2015
Kenneth Pritchett, 74, died on June 11, 2015 at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Born on October 5, 1940, in Perry, he was the son of Paul and Lila (Loula) Pritchett. He grew up in Perry and graduated from Perry High School in 1958. After high school, Kenneth furthered his education by attending school in Chicago, Illinois in automotive repair and front end alignment where he finished at the top of his class.
He worked as a service manager at Wilson Chevrolet in Perry, and head mechanic for the City of Perry, before opening his own mechanic shop in 1985. Kenneth was an honest and trustworthy man, treating his family and customers with respect. He married Linda Cox on May 27, 1983 at their home in Perry. They spent 32 loving years together.
He loved spending time with his family, especially in the outdoors fishing, hunting, and camping. He also enjoyed spending time with and spoiling his two dogs.
He is survived by his wife, Linda of the home; two daughters, Vickie Jackson and her husband Steve of Davenport, OK., Amber Ellis and husband, Shawn of Enid, OK.; son Kenny Pritchett, Perry, OK; step-son Rocky Jack, Ponca City, OK; step-daughter Belinda Layton, Stillwater, OK; brother Hal Pritchett and wife Carol of Perry and sister Paula Kay (Pritchett) Thompson, Fort Worth, Texas along with numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by both parents and his maternal grandmother Tillie Loula.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2015 at the First Christian Church, Perry, OK with burial to follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Memorials contributions may be made to the Noble County Paws.