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Alice Aldean Pryor c. 1933 - c. 2008

Alice Aldean Pryor was born on January 25, 1933 in Harmon County, Oklahoma United States to Florence Lillian Pryor and Leo Berl Pryor, and had a brother Leon Marvin Pryor. She married Gene Jackson Redman, and had children Kathleen Rhea Redman, Sherry Elaine Redman, and Stephen Scott Redman. Alice Pryor died at age 74 years old on January 3, 2008 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ, and was buried on January 9, 2008 at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix.

Alice Aldean Pryor

January 25, 1933

Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States

January 3, 2008

Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

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Introduction

Alice Aldean Pryor (she goes by Aldean) was born near Harmon, Oklahoma to Leo and Florence Pryor on January 25,1933. She lived on a farm and had a horse of her own, as well as a dog named Lassie. Her brother, Marvin was much older and was enlisted in the miltiary while she was still quite young. Her father, Leo Pryor was a farmer and was enlisted as a private in World War I for a year. Her mother, Florence had been a school teacher in a one-room schoolhouse. Florence played the organ and taught Sunday school. On the farm her mother Florence cooked for 12 farm hands as well as her own family. Aldean was a majorette during high school. She later worked for the telephone company in Oklahoma City and then Braniff Airlines. It was during her time at Braniff that Gene Redman proposed marriage to her and gave her an engagement ring. Gene was running a seismograph field crew doing oil and gas exploration in Oklahoma. They later moved to Kansas City, MO where Aldean became a mother at the age of 25 with daughters; Kathleen and Sherry. Gene and Aldean loved to travel and explore and for a while even owned a boat. After moving to the Chicago area their son Steve was born. The family traveled to all the nearby states to camp, hike and watch the wildlife. In 1972 Gene moved the family to Phoenix, AZ., mostly for territory yet unexplored. Aldean helped with the Mountain Search and Rescue Association as a dispatcher while my Gene and Steve were busy repelling the mountains and four-wheeling in the jeep in hope of finding survivors. Gene was also volunteering with the Maricopa County Sherriff's Dept. In 1981 Mother helped prepare Kathleen for her wedding. She was later the proud grandma of little Rebekah, and then as four others came along she had 5 granddaughters to enjoy. When her mother Florence passed away we visited Oklahoma again. The family visited the old homes and places they lived throughout the years, such as the 2 room schoolhouse she attended as a child. She would ride her horse to school and tie it up outside. The schoolhouse had an old water pump in the yard and an old storm cellar. The little outhouse was quite a trip behind the schoolhouse and those three tiny seats were awefully cold on an icy winter day. She founded and ran a home business called Independent Living Products via the Internet. She eventually sold that business and they invested that money into a large motor home for touring the country. During the last three years before her stroke she and Gene traveled up into Oregon and Washington state. There they volunteered in campgrounds as hosts and she worked in the gift shop in the lighthouse at the campground while Gene gave the tours. She lived to see the birth of her first great-granddaughter, and passed away after a series of strokes on January 3rd, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona.
01/25

1933

Birthday

January 25, 1933

Birthdate

Harmon County, Oklahoma United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

White
Early Life & Education

High School
Religious Beliefs

Christian
Professional Career

Airline Reservationist, Wife, Mother and Homemaker.
Personal Life & Family

Founder of Association for Children with Learning Disabilities (ACLD) in the Chicago area and President for a number of years. Active member at Trinity Bible Church in Phoenix, AZ. where she was involved in the Stephens Ministry and the Bridge Ministry- a ministry to young unwed mothers. member and dispatcher for the Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association; now the “Maricopa Country Sheriff’s Office, Mountain Rescue Posse.”and a proficient sharpshooter with many trophies. Founder of Independent Living Products, parent of ActiveForever.com. Incredible wife, mother of 3 and grandmother of 5. Loved camping and traveling with her husband Gene and worked in the lighthouse gift shop during their travels through Washington state and Oregon.
01/3

2008

Death

January 3, 2008

Death date

Sickness

Cause of death

Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona United States
Death location

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01/9

2008

Gravesite & Burial

January 9, 2008

Funeral date
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix , Maricopa County, AZ
Burial location
Obituary

Aldean Redman, loving wife and devoted mother passed away on January 3, 2008. She leaves Gene, her husband of 51 years, her children; Kathleen Converti of Payson, Sherry Redman of Flagstaff and Steve Redman who lives in Peoria, AZ. She leaves five loving granddaughters and one great-granddaughter. When asked to describe Aldean, some words that come to mind are Endearing, Courageous, Giving, Mother, Gentle, Empowering, Determined, Nurturing, Strong, Spiritual, Compassionate, Conscientious, Wife, Friend, Partner, Woman. She was incredible in many areas throughout her life. She was an Oklahoma farm girl who married an Oklahoma City boy. In addition to being a wonderful mom and homemaker, she became a founder of Association for Children with Learning Disabilities (ACLD) in the Chicago area in an attempt to get her own children and others the help they needed for learning disabilities. She was Chapter President for a number of years. Aldean was a member and dispatcher for the Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association; now the “Maricopa Country Sheriff’s Office, Mountain Rescue Posse.” As a member of the Cactus Combat League she often competed with her .357 magnum revolver against the men as well as women. She won a number of shooting trophies to prove her prowess. She is the founder of Independent Living Products, parent of ActiveForever.com. After selling the company she and Gene spent long summers traveling via motor home and volunteering at Oregon State Parks and even working as docents in an Oregon Lighthouse. She has always been an active church member, especially involved in the Stevens Ministry and the Bridge Ministry.

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Alice Pryor's Family Tree & Friends

Alice Pryor's Family Tree

Florence Lillian Pryor Oct 27, 1896 - Jun 3, 2000

Leo Berl Pryor Feb 5, 1894 - Nov 29, 1961

Alice Aldean Pryor Jan 25, 1933 - Jan 3, 2008

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Sibling

Child

Leon Marvin Pryor Jun 2, 1919 - Mar 18, 1969

Marriage

Gene Jackson Redman