In the early morning hours of Thursday, May 5, 2022, David “Dave” Alan Prince, Sr. passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior. Dave was born and raised in Massachusetts. He entered the United States Navy in 1964, and was later stationed in Memphis, TN. There, he met the love of his life, Patricia Smith. They married in December 1965 and in the coming years welcomed two sons, David Jr. and Mark. They shared a life of 57 years together and made wonderful memories. Dave loved spending time with his grandchildren. They were the light of his life. His most favorite moments were spent on Destin vacations with his family. Dave was an avid sports fan and loved talking about recent games and stats with his grandsons. At any given time, you could find him with two TVs playing, one for shows and one for sports! He loved all teams, but the Bruins, Red Sox, and Celtics had a very special place in his heart. Dave was a kind and gentle soul, a good man. He will be greatly missed by all.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Dorothy Prince; brother, Walter Prince; sisters, Barbara Schulz and Dorothy White; and brothers-in-law, Wayne Smith, Junior Smith, and Henry Creasy.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Prince; son and daughter-in-law, David and Frances Prince; son, Mark Prince; grandchildren, Rachel, Drew (partner, Abigail), Benjamin, Nathaniel (wife, Diana), Gabriel (wife, Katherine), Isaac, William, Evelyn, and Elaana; great-grandchildren, Alex, Harrison, Lilith, and Alicia; siblings, Martha Warren, Elizabeth Obrien, Christine Hegarty, and Margaret Broussard all of Malden, MA, Linda Smith of Contoocook, NH, Joan Post and Robert “Bobby” Prince of St. Petersburg, FL; brother-in-law, George Smith (wife, Patti); sisters-in-law Becky Creasy, Connie Robins (husband, Larry), Betty Spickard (husband, Ray); Vicky Gilmer (husband, Danny); and host of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends and family on Monday, May 9th between noon and 2 p.m. with service to follow at Collierville Funeral Home, 534 W Poplar Avenue, Collierville, Tennessee 38017.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.colliervillefuneral.com for the Prince family.
