Jimmy - Fairfield

On June 20, 2012 the Lord called home another angel. Jimmy Lee Prince of Fairfield, Texas left his life on Earth after a prolonged illness to begin life anew in Heaven. Jimmy was born on June 11, 1953 to J. E. and Reva Prince in Haynesville, Louisiana. He had one brother Joe Prince. He graduated from Haynesville High School and then attended Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe where he graduated with honors and received a Bachelor's Degree. On March 3, 1974 he married Mary Elizabeth Pryor in Minden, Louisiana and they recently celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary. Jimmy worked for Marathon Oil Company in production for 35 years. During his years with Marathon he worked in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; Big Lake, Texas; Tunis, Tunisia, Africa; Sakhalin Island in Russia, and in Fairfield he retired after 35 years of dedicated service. Jimmy enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing, and if there was a sporting event on TV, then he was watching. He was an active member in First Baptist Church, Fairfield where he volunteered greeting guests upon arrival to worship service and as a referee for Upwards basketball. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife Mary, 2 children: a son and daughter -in-law, Barry and Mandi Prince of Lindale, and daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Stu McCoy of Fairfield. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren: Stetson, Blake, Hannah, Hayden, Holton, Griffin, and Caden; a niece Shannon Betzing and her spouse Ken of Bossier City, La; a nephew Michael Prince of Bossier City, La, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Jimmy was preceded in death by his father J.E. Prince, mother Reva Prince, and his brother Joe Prince. Services were held at FBC in Fairfield on Saturday, June 23 officiated by Pastor Ken Pruett, and overseen by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Joe Kirgan, Jeff Kirgan, George Robinson, Randy Robinson, Billy Clarkson, and John Wilson. Honorary pallbearers were employees of Marathon Oil Co. The family would like to thank everyone for their generosity and prayers during this time of sorrow. Thank you to members of FBC and to THEE Hospice for providing gentle care and a loving touch. A dear friend of my dad's said to me "Friends are like angels, you don't have to see them to know they are there". This was very true of my dad who was always there when you needed him, even if you may have been one of those who didn't see him often. Now may all that knew him take comfort in knowing he is truly an angel and he will still always be there when we need him. We love you daddy!

Jimmy - Fairfield

June 11, 1953 - June 20, 2012