George Wheeler Prideaux, age 90, of Cartwright, OK passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.  George was born on October 8, 1933 in Okmulgee, OK.  He was an avid football player in his youth, playing in high school, college, and later semi-pro.  He attended Bacone College, Tulsa Junior College and Tulsa University. He was a retired Navy veteran and retired captain of the Tulsa Fire Department. After his retirement from the fire department, he went on to work for McDonnell Douglas as a fire protection engineer.  George was an active volunteer for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the American Red Cross. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and all sports.  He was a loving and devoted husband to Sandra Elaine Prideaux for 61 years.

George is survived by his children, Ragan Betts of Broken Arrow, OK, Mary Knowles & John of Nashville, TN, George Prideaux II and Tana of Sterling, KS, eight grandchildren: Kenny, Natasha, Sara, Alex, Katie, Hunter, Aaron and Noelle, and eight great grandchildren.  He is also survived by his two sisters, Sandy Lehne and Carol Cooley.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra, his parents, Gilbert and Fern Prideaux, and four brothers, Gerald (Jerry), Ralph, Gilbert Jr. (Butch), and Adrian (Skip).

The family will have a private memorial at a later date.