Mr. George Roy Prince Sr., departed this life on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Wayne County Nursing Home, in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 72 Years. He was born January 10, 1942 in Shelbyville, TN the son of the late James Alton and Nina Christine Jones Prince. In addition to his parents, Mr. Prince was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Edwin Prince and sister, Betty Jean Towry .
He was united in marriage to Remona Byrd on March 30, 1974.
Mr. Prince was former employee with Purity Dairies for 25 years . He was a member of the Highland Methodist Church and trustee . President of Waynesboro Dixie Youth Little League for 11 years and also Little League coach for several years.
He is survived by his wife Remona (Byrd) Prince of Waynesboro, TN; sons, George Roy Prince Jr. and wife Sherry of Waynesboro, TN, Ernest Earl Bevis Jr. and wife Brenda of Linden, TN; daughters, Stacey Remona Keeton and husband Larry of Waynesboro, TN, Shannon Michelle Sartin and husband Justin of Cullman, AL; grandchildren, Kelby Prince, Karianne Prince, Jessica Groves, Kodie Groves, Peyton Keeton, Heather Keeton, Maranda Keeton, Makayla Sartin, Allie Sartin, Nick Horton and Logan Horton; great grandchildren; Lexy Groves and Lainey Bradley.
Services will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Highland Methodist Church in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, with David Decker and Ray Watkins officiating. Burial will follow in Highland United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers; Steve Hatfield; Kodie Groves; Kelby Prince; Justin Beasley; Nick Horton and Logan Horton