Mr. Walter Curtis Prince, age 76, of Menlo, GA died Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Prince was born November 6, 1932 in Floyd County, GA, the son of the late Thomas D. and Estelle Mae Butler Prince. He was retired from Best Manufacturing. Mr. Prince was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Jean Prince, brother, T. D. Prince, Jr., grandchildren, Kenneth Daniel Prince, Regina Faye Prince, and Gavin Ray Lemons.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Leona Smith Prince; children, Ken & Nita Prince, Villanow, GA, Tommy & Debbie Prince, Menlo, GA, Randy & Jan Prince, Subligna, GA, Timmy & Robin Prince, Menlo, GA, Jimmy & Lisa Prince, Menlo, GA, Linda & Frank Smith, Menlo, GA, Sandra & Bobby Lemons, Gaylesville, AL; brothers and sister-in-law, Leroy Prince, Missouri, and James & Cynthia Prince, North Carolina; 14 Grandchildren;and 12 Great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Lemons officiating. Burial will follow in Alpine Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Grandchildren.

Mr. Prince will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2009.