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James A. “Jim” Dryden, DDS, 84 years old and beloved father, husband, lifelong Sooner and friend to many, passed away peacefully on November 20th, 2024 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on December 31, 1939 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to C. Alden Dryden and Zelma Scales Dryden.

After graduating from Tahlequah High School in 1958, he attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah and graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of …

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Born

December 31st, 1939
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Passed away

November 20th, 2024
Carl Junction, MO

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James "Jim" Dryden