James Ellis Prock

James Ellis Prock lifelong resident of Red Oak, OK passed away from this life peaceful at home in Red Oak, OK surround him by his family. 

James was born June 15, 1935 to John Ellis Prock and Ruby Mildred Booth Prock in Red Oak, OK. 

James graduated from Red Oak high school in 1954. 

On November 1, 1956 he married the love of his life Virgie Helen Padgett. James & Virgie spent the next 65 years together in Red Oak, Ok.  They had two children Helen Prock Hiatt of Whitesboro, OK and Ellis Prock of Red Oak, OK.  James worked 33 years for Latimer County serving under 9 commissioners for District 3. James also had the opportunity to work for the US Postal Service for 20 years.

James and Virgie also owned and operate the Exxon station for 2 years in Red Oak, OK. 

James is survived by his wife Virgie Padgett Prock, his daughter Helen Prock Hiatt of Whitesboro, OK, grandsons Mikle Hiatt of Whitesboro, OK, and Jarrod Hiatt of Tulsa OK, his Son Ellis Prock of Red Oak, OK, his brother Kenneth Prock of McAlester, OK, sisters Mildred Rice and Linda Medlock of Tahlequah, OK. James was preceded in death by his parents John and Ruby Prock, brothers Charlie, Lonnie, and Cecil Prock and his son-in-law Gene Hiatt. 

The funeral service will be held at the Red Oak Cemetery under the Pavillion on Saturday January 29, 2022 at 10:00 am.

James will be greatly missed.