Robert E. (Bobby) Prince

Robert E. (Bobby) Prince of Waynesboro departed this life Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 84 Years, 3 Months, 15 Days. He was born November 3, 1930 in Waynesboro, TN the son of the late Wilburn and Florence Byrd Prince. He attended school at Wayne County Elementary School. As a child he attended church at HIghland United Methodist Church with his parents and siblings. He married the Lois Marie Franks Prince on January 18, 1953 and she preceded him in death in 1977. Mr. Prince was employed for 30 years as a school bus mechanic with the Wayne County Board of Education and his hobby was riding his lawnmower throughout the community visiting family and friends.

He is survived by two daughters, Peggy Reeves and husband Clyde of Waynesboro, Patsy Beckham of Savannah TN, four grandchildren, Keith Reeves and wife Katherine of Waynesboro, Jimmy Beckham of Savannah, Robert Beckham and fiancé Leeann Shelton of Savannah and Brandi Beckham of Spokane, WA, and 9 great grandchildren, brother, Eddie Prince of Waynesboro , two sisters, Patricia Wright of Oak Harbor, OH and Nona Hardy of Toledo , OH. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Prince was preceded in death by two brothers Wayford and Lonnie Prince and two sisters, Grace Hunt and Willow Mattox.

Services will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Eddie Prince officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland United Methodist Church Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be Friday, February 20th from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.