Mr. John Wendall Prince Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

J. Wendall Prince passed away on January 31, 2018 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Americus, GA after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The funeral service will be held Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Kimbrell-Stern with visitation an hour prior to the service starting at 10:00 AM. A private entombment will be held later. The service will be officiated by Rev. William Collins and Rev. Charles Rhuel. Mr. Prince was born in Thomas County, GA on July 21, 1937 to John Kendall (J.K.) Prince and Myrtis Jackson Prince. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Jane P. Nichols Seckinger and his brother K. Willard Prince. He is survived by his wife, Julie Brooks Prince; son, John W. Prince; and three grandsons, Ned (Coy Edwin II) Nichols, Cameron and Johnathan Prince and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Prince was a General Contractor in Albany, Ga. He and his brother owned J.K. Prince and Sons from 1965 until their retirement. He attended Georgia Southwestern College and the University of Georgia where he was a member of ATO Social Fraternity. Mr. Prince served in the Army National Guard. He was active in the community serving in many capacities including the Jury Commission and YMCA Board of Directors. He was a member or the Jaycees and was active at the local, state, and national level. Mr. Prince was listed in the 1970 Edition of Outstanding Young Men of America. He was a member of Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church, where he served as a trustee, an usher, worked with the youth program, and was a member of the Key Sunday School Class. Mr. Prince was also a member of Sertoma and Exchange Clubs of Albany. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter, 1925 Century Blvd, NE, Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345-3315 or The American Cancer Society, 507 West 3rd Ave., Albany, GA 31701 or a favorite charity. To share your thoughts with the Prince family, you may visit our website at www.kimbrellstern.com. The family wishes to give special thanks to the Staff of Unit #4 at Magnolia Manor for their loving care and support of Mr. Prince and the family.

Mr. John Wendall Prince

July 21, 1937 - January 31, 2018