James Lenox Prince
James Lenox Prince, 89, died October 27, 2002, at the Weiser, Idaho hospital. Services will be held Wednesday, October 30th, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. in the LDS Stake Center, 300 E. Main, Weiser, Idaho with Bishop Aaron Johnson officiating. Burial will be at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Weiser, Idaho.
James was born November 25, 1912 in Washington, Utah to James Mendis Prince and Annie Elizabeth Prisbrey Prince.
James was a farmer, a carney, a gold miner, a railroad fireman, a road builder, a jeweler, a business man, a Chamber of Commerce president, Police Commissioner, a volunteer at the Weiser Senior Citizens Center, a co-founder of the National Old-time Fiddler's Contest, and the Grand Marshall of the 2001 parade.
In 1942, James enlisted in the Navy Construction Battalion, the SeaBees. He served in Okinawa and the Pacific theater building airstrips. He was honorably discharged as a chief petty officer in 1945.
In February of 1946, James moved to Denver and attended watch repair school. He met Lydia Brandt at the Golden Green Ball. On April 28, 1946, two weeks after meeting, they were married.
They had two sons, David James and Lenox Richard and adopted two more children, Mary Alice and William Thomas. In October of that year, they moved to Weiser and opened Prince Jewelry Store on State Street. They operated the jewelry store for 32 + years and retired on June 30, 1980.
James and Lydia were sealed for all time and eternity in the Boise Temple on April 8, 1989. He worked in the Boise Temple serving in various positions for approximately eight years. James was a strong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and had a personal testimony of Jesus Christ, Heavenly Fathers Plan and the restoration of the Church. His family was the most important part of his life.
Survivors include his wife Lydia, son David James and wife Darlene, son Lenox Richard and wife LeeAnne, son William Thomas and wife Sheila and daughter Mary Alice Knuth. He has 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Lois McKeith.
He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Daniel and Andrew. Also preceding him were three sisters, Hilda, Lena and Verna, and four brothers, Clark, Harvey, Ross, and Wayne.
He was a good man. He was much loved and will be missed.
The Idaho Statesman, Wednesday, October 30, 2002 Local Page 7
James Lenox Prince
James Lenox Prince, 89, died October 27, 2002, at the Weiser, Idaho hospital. Services will be held Wednesday, October 30th, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. in the LDS Stake Center, 300 E. Main, Weiser, Idaho with Bishop Aaron Johnson officiating. Burial will be at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Weiser, Idaho.
James was born November 25, 1912 in Washington, Utah to James Mendis Prince and Annie Elizabeth Prisbrey Prince.
James was a farmer, a carney, a gold miner, a railroad fireman, a road builder, a jeweler, a business man, a Chamber of Commerce president, Police Commissioner, a volunteer at the Weiser Senior Citizens Center, a co-founder of the National Old-time Fiddler's Contest, and the Grand Marshall of the 2001 parade.
In 1942, James enlisted in the Navy Construction Battalion, the SeaBees. He served in Okinawa and the Pacific theater building airstrips. He was honorably discharged as a chief petty officer in 1945.
In February of 1946, James moved to Denver and attended watch repair school. He met Lydia Brandt at the Golden Green Ball. On April 28, 1946, two weeks after meeting, they were married.
They had two sons, David James and Lenox Richard and adopted two more children, Mary Alice and William Thomas. In October of that year, they moved to Weiser and opened Prince Jewelry Store on State Street. They operated the jewelry store for 32 + years and retired on June 30, 1980.
James and Lydia were sealed for all time and eternity in the Boise Temple on April 8, 1989. He worked in the Boise Temple serving in various positions for approximately eight years. James was a strong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and had a personal testimony of Jesus Christ, Heavenly Fathers Plan and the restoration of the Church. His family was the most important part of his life.
Survivors include his wife Lydia, son David James and wife Darlene, son Lenox Richard and wife LeeAnne, son William Thomas and wife Sheila and daughter Mary Alice Knuth. He has 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Lois McKeith.
He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Daniel and Andrew. Also preceding him were three sisters, Hilda, Lena and Verna, and four brothers, Clark, Harvey, Ross, and Wayne.
He was a good man. He was much loved and will be missed.
The Idaho Statesman, Wednesday, October 30, 2002 Local Page 7
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