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Text Louise Prier, 88, of Monett, died at 11:30 p.m. July 21 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield following a long illness.

Mrs. Prier was born March 28, 1912, in Purdy, the daughter of Fred and Lavena (Bennett) Lowery. She was a former school teacher having taught at Victory and Lone Star schools. She had also been a teller at the Purdy Bank. She and her also husband owned and operated East Purdy Store. She was a member of Arnhart Baptist Church near Purdy.

She married John Prier on March 1, 1949, in Joplin, and he preceded her in death April 18, 1981. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Maurice Lowery and Gordon Lowery.

Services will be 2 p.m. tomorrow, July 25, at Arnhart Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Williams officiating. Burial will be in Muncie Cemetery near Eagle Rock under the direction of Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home of Monett.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, July 24, at the funeral home.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Monett Times
Date July 24, 2000
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