Julian D Prince Sr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 18, 2025, at the age of 98, Julian D Prince Sr. of Tupelo, Mississippi passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Julian Prince and Lois Jones Prince. He is survived by: his wife Laverne Baker Prince; his children, Joanne Prince of Tupelo, Julian Prince, Jr. of Tupelo, John Prince (Winnie) of The Villages, FL and David Prince of Oxford; his grandchildren, John Prince, Jr. (Leigh) of Tupelo, Elizabeth Johnston (Joe) of Normal, IL, Wendy Frazier (Chip) of Tupelo, Jacob Prince (Taylor) of Tupelo and Ashley Swerdling (Dayne) of Atlanta, GA; and his great grandchildren, Lillian, Annie, Emily, Julian, Maggie, Mary Frances, Avery, Josephine, Glen Arthur and Rebecca.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Lee Memorial Funeral Home (5257 Raymond Ave, Tupelo, MS 38879). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location.
He was awarded a Ford Foundation Fellowship Grant to travel the nation to observe good schools in action.
