1928
Edward
2016
Edward Nolan Prince
October 21, 1928 — April 19, 2016
Mr. Edward Nolan Prince, age 87 of Bolivar, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday morning, April 19, 2016 at Bolivar General Hospital.
Mr. Prince was born in Pocahontas, Tennessee on Sunday, October 21, 1928 to the late James Frances and Aurelia Kirk Prince. He graduated with from Ramer (TN) High School with the class of 1947. He served stateside in the United States Army from 1950-1952 in the Corps of Engineers. On June 12, 1955, he was united in marriage to Nellie M. Prince, who survives.
He worked as a millwright for LTV Steel in East Chicago, Indiana, and also worked with the Merrillville, Indiana school system. He was a member of the United Steelworkers Local #1011 as well as the American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, being outdoors and working with his hands. While he lived in Indiana, he was a member of the Lakewood Enterprise Baptist Church, where he volunteered to work on the grounds crew. After moving back to the area 19 years ago, he attended Brints Chapel Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife, survivors include his son, Stephen Prince and wife Carol of Valparaiso, Indiana; sister, Sue Morphis of Steger, Illinois; grandson, Jonathan Huff of Bolivar; and sons-in-law, Richard Patton and Alex Mandelli.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two daughters, Karen Patton and Julia Mandelli.
The family of Mr. Prince requests that memorials are sent to the care of Nellie M. Prince.
Mr. Prince was born in Pocahontas, Tennessee on Sunday, October 21, 1928 to the late James Frances and Aurelia Kirk Prince. He graduated with from Ramer (TN) High School with the class of 1947. He served stateside in the United States Army from 1950-1952 in the Corps of Engineers. On June 12, 1955, he was united in marriage to Nellie M. Prince, who survives.
He worked as a millwright for LTV Steel in East Chicago, Indiana, and also worked with the Merrillville, Indiana school system. He was a member of the United Steelworkers Local #1011 as well as the American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, being outdoors and working with his hands. While he lived in Indiana, he was a member of the Lakewood Enterprise Baptist Church, where he volunteered to work on the grounds crew. After moving back to the area 19 years ago, he attended Brints Chapel Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife, survivors include his son, Stephen Prince and wife Carol of Valparaiso, Indiana; sister, Sue Morphis of Steger, Illinois; grandson, Jonathan Huff of Bolivar; and sons-in-law, Richard Patton and Alex Mandelli.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two daughters, Karen Patton and Julia Mandelli.
The family of Mr. Prince requests that memorials are sent to the care of Nellie M. Prince.
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