Teddy Crupper

Teddy Lee Crupper, 81, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was born on January 2, 1941, in Delaware, OK, the son of Arthur T. Crupper and Janie Marie (Wood) Crupper.  Teddy graduated from Delaware Oklahoma High School in 1959.  He married Mary Conner on June 20, 1961.  Teddy has been a Mayes County resident since 1965.  He and Mary had a wonderful life together until her passing in August in 2002.  He worked at GRDA as a machinist until his retirement.  Teddy loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting and working in his garden.  He enjoyed sports especially the St. Louis Cardinals.  He loved time spent with his children and grandchildren and leaves many wonderful memories for them all to cherish.

Funeral Services will be held for Teddy will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 16, 2022, in the First United Methodist Church in Pryor, Oklahoma with Reverend Roger Parker officiating.  Interment will follow in the Graham Memorial Cemetery with Kenny Mattix, Donnie Mattix, Grant Crupper, Nick Ashmore, Dalton Trout and Clay Larremore serving as casket bearers.  His family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. To leave a personal message to his family, please see his Tribute at www.shipmansfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Shipman’s Funeral & Cremation Service.

Teddy is survived by his children, Sherry and husband, Drew Stott of Pryor, OK, Alan and wife, Teresa Crupper of Pryor, OK, and Gregory Crupper of Salina, OK; grandchildren, Heather and Dalton Trout, Courtney and Nick Ashmore, Taylor Crupper, Grant and Chloe Crupper; many other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Janie Crupper; wife, Mary Crupper; brother, Bill Crupper; sisters, Dorothy Davis and Hazel Crupper.