James R. Prickett

Jim, (89), died September 1, 2021, at home. He was an ordained minister, serving churches in Indiana, Ohio, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Florida. In addition, Jim served in the U.S. Army, was assistant personnel manager of a steel company and served as administrator of a Methodist retirement center in Florida.

Jim was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 1, 1932. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati. Later he earned a master’s degree in theology from Boston University School of Theology, as well as a master’s degree and Ph.D. in education from the University of Pittsburgh.

Jim helped found Habitat for Humanity International in 1976 and served on its Board of Directors for two years before joining the founder Millard Fuller as the first paid staff person in Americus, GA for two years. He was a member of the first or second Leadership Evansville class, worked in PTA organizations in several states, volunteered at Evansville ARC and for the Komen Race for the Cure. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of Evansville for 12 years, serving as president for 3 of those years.

Jim was predeceased by his first wife, Donna Mills Prickett (mother of his children); his parents, Gladys and Francis Prickett; and his stepdaughter Melissa Connors.

He is survived by his wife, Janette; son, Brad (Susan) Prickett; daughter, Valerie (Rich) Watts; son, Barry (Elisheva) Prickett; stepson, Jeff Howard; grandchildren, Megan Prickett, Shannon and Greg Watts, Declan, Finn and Rowan Prickett; brother, Jack (Janet) Prickett; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Old North UMC on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 2:00 p.m., with The Reverends Mike Monahan, Don Bernhardt, and Gary Schaar officiating. Visitation at Alexander North Funeral Home before the service from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Old North UMC, 1401 N. Stringtown Rd., Evansville, IN 47711 (oldnorthumc.com) or Habitat for Humanity of Evansville, Towne Center North, 560 E. Diamond Ave., 47711 (evansvillehabitat.org).