Bessie Juanita Prince
May 5th, 1934 - June 27th, 2008
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Bessie's Obituary
On June 27, 2008, God called our loved one, Bessie Juanita Prince, home to Eternal peace and rest.
Bessie was born on May 5, 1934, to Cecil and Earlene Bolin and married the love of her life George Eugene Prince on Nov. 13, 1951.
“Bess and Gene” made their home in Watervliet and raised six children together. Bessie was preceded in death by her devoted husband Gene, her parents, Cecil and Earlene Bolin, daughter Nina Jean Zvonar, and granddaughters Jenny and Julie Zvonar.
Bessie is survived by her daughters Judy Lynch and Nancy Paine-Myers, her sons Larry Prince, Rick Prince, Roger Prince, her mother-in-law Ruth Harmon, as well as 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Bessie also is survived by two loving sisters, Peggy Stinson and Marie Tessman, and four brothers, Bud Bolin, A.C. Bolin, Jim Bolin, and Gene Bolin.
A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2008, at 2:00 PM at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI, with long-time friend Mary Sisk officiating. A private burial of cremains will be held at Watervliet Cemetery. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hospice at Home. Those wishing to send a condolence online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
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