Mary Priscilla Harrison

Mary Priscilla Harrison passed from this life on June 24th, 2008, in Lindsay, Oklahoma at the age of 101. She was born on September 29, 1906, in Lindsay, Oklahoma to P.R. Williamson and Minnie Lee "Charles" Williamson. She married Josiah James Harrison on July 24, 1962, in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Mary graduated from Oklahoma University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration after which she taught school in Ponca City where she also was head of the Camp Fire Girls. She then lived for one year in California working as an extra in movies. After returning to Lindsay, Oklahoma, she worked for Broomcorn Grain and Supply. She then worked in oil field and law offices in Tulsa for several years. Mary?s parents were pioneers in the Lindsay Community and had built a retail clothing store business, P.R. Williamson?s. When her parents passed away, Mary and her sister, Emma Zoe, became the sole heirs to their parent?s store, and they decided to stay in business in Lindsay and support the community as their parents had done. When her sister passed away in 1975, Mary and James became partners in business as well as in life. Mary was a supporter of school programs such as the Distributive Education program and the Cooperative Office Education program. She supported the Lindsay Chamber of Commerce, many community projects and school programs. Mary was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lindsay. Along with her husband James, Mary funded the Emma Zoe Williamson Scholarship Trust in 1976 in honor of her sister. Mary was a lifetime member of The Lindsay Historical Society, The Lindsay Civic Arts Association, and many years ago, she helped to organize the Business and Professional Women?s Club in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Philetus Robards and Minnie Lee Williamson, one brother, Tom P. Williamson, one sister, Emma Zoe Williamson, and sisters-in-law, Marquerite "Sissy" Thompson and Betty Ann Harrison. Mary is survived by her husband, James Harrison, one step-son, Tim Harrison of Marina Del Rey, California; one brother-in-law, C.W. "Bill" Harrison and wife Claudean of Lindsay, OK; six nephews, C.W. "Russ" Harrison and wife Natalie Shirley of Oklahoma City, Robert Harrison and wife Pam of Lindsay, OK, David Harrison and wife Jan of Lindsay, OK, John Harrison and wife Stephanie of Lindsay, OK, John Hurley of Oklahoma City, and Tom Hurley of Kalsu, Iraq and wife April of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and many other friends and family members. Funeral Services for Mrs. Harrison are set for Thursday, June 26th, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell, Oklahoma. Condolences for the family may be made at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com.

Mary Priscilla Harrison

September 29, 1906 - June 24, 2008

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