Doris L. Prior

Doris L. Prior, 91, Neosho Rapids, Kansas, passed away at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor on Tuesday, September 21, 2020.

Doris Caldwell was born August 6, 1929, the daughter of Guy M. and Helen (Patterson) Caldwell. She married Floyd Leon Prior in 1949 in Newton, Kansas.  He died November 29, 1999.  Surviving family members include a son;  Albert Prior, Marion, Kansas, Brother; Darrell Caldwell, Temple, Texas, sister; Darlene Smokorowski, Olathe, Kansas,  grandchildren; Cy Prior, Scott Prior, Alisa Madden, Chris Prior, and Bill Prior, great-grandchildren; Riley, Paislee, Kate, Macy, Dax, Ayla, Taen, Khyra, Alex, William, and Atreus.  She was preceded in death by a son; Guy Prior.

She was a switch board operator for the Santa Fe Railroad, and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.

Cremation is planned.  Memorial services will be held at the Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 29 at 1:30 P.M. The service will be conducted by Pastor Brenda Ulrich, Grace United Methodist Church, Emporia.

A memorial has been established for Hand In Hand Hospice. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home; PO Box #175, Emporia, Kansas 66801

Condolences for the family may be sent online through the funeral home website; www.robertsblue.com