Gib Prior, beloved husband of Elsie Prior, Indian Head, Sask. died on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the age of 88 years. A family graveside service will be held in the Indian Head Cemetery in the spring.

Gib was born August 2, 1919 on his parents farm N.W. of Indian Head and died in the Golden Prairie Nursing Home, Indian Head, he was the last Prior male of that generation. Gib joined the R.C.A.F. in October 1939 and trained as an aero-engine mechanic. He was medically discharged in December 1941. Gib married Elsie Ada Twells on September 28, 1940, from 1942 until 1959 they farmed in the Edgeley District. Gib and Elsie moved many times over the years from Saskatchewan to B.C. until September of 2005 when they came home to Indian Head.

He is survived by his loving wife Elsie; five daughters: Melnie (Gerald) Beattie, Qu’Appelle, Sask., Alice (Donald) Cox, Kennedy, Sask., Lori (Ron) Thompson, Tsawwassen, B.C., Dot (John) Bishop, Moosomin, Sask. and Lynnette Terrill, Lethbridge, AB.; fourteen grandchildren; thirty-one great grandchildren; one great great grandson and two sister-in-laws Kay Prior, Regina and Beth Prior, Qu’Appelle. He was predeceased by his parents Gib and Mable Prior; son-in-law Lee Terrill; grandson Peter Beattie in infancy and three brothers: Garfield in WW II, Ralph and Joe Prior.

The arrangements were entrusted to Keith Hawken of Tubman Cremation and Funeral Services.