Visitation:
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2023 at Holland
Barry & Bennett Funeral Home
Service:
1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home
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Betty Lou Prince, 80, of Lincoln,
passed away July 3, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center,
Springfield.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday,
July 10, 2023 at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. also at
the funeral home. Burial will be in New Union
Cemetery.
Betty was born July 23, 1942, in Larue County,
Kentucky, the daughter of William Edgar Curry and
Opha Lena (Druen). She married John L. Prince May
16, 1962. He preceded her in death on April 5, 2002.
Betty graduated high school from Larue County High
School in Larue County, KY. She was employed at
Cutler Hammer in Lincoln for many years. Betty loved
her family and was very family oriented. She enjoyed
coffee, bingo, playing poker machines, crocheting,
decorating, sewing and quilting. She was not a
fisherman but was known to out fish her husband and
son. Betty loved her canine companion Swatch. |
Survivors include her children: John L. Prince Jr. (Jeanie) of
Sebastian, FL., Mark D. Prince (Denise) of Marion, IL., Beth A. Prince Hart of
Lincoln, IL., Bobby J. Prince (Elizabeth) of Lincoln, Michael R. Prince (Susie)
of Streator, and Roger L. Prince of Lincoln; 14 grandchildren; 34 great
grandchildren; one great great grandchild; her siblings: Charles Curry, Joseph
Curry, Joyce Whitlock, Anna Skaggs Bailey, Melcenia Sprowls, and Navonna Singer.
Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John, sister Barbara Dye, and
great granddaughter Kennedy Freese.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society and will be
accepted at the funeral home.
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