Name: Billy Don Prince, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: Jan. 19, 1957 in Walnut creek, CA to Harold & Hazel Christine (Standridge) Prince Passed Away: Jan. 19, 2008 in Coalgate Age: 51 years old Married: Toni Gail Golden on Sept. 7, 1990 in Lehigh, OK Education: Attended Pine elementary, Cottonwood, graduated from Coalgate High school in 1975, he was selected his senior year as Ada area all star basketball player, He attended Blow Out prevention school in Midland, TX, also attended Correctional officer Academy in Wilburton, OK Occupation: Oil field tool pusher, Oklahoma State Penitentiary Correctional officer, also worked Townsco Contracting for many years Church Affiliation: member of the Coalgate Church of Christ Other: Bill liked to play basketball, he loved to be around people and make them laugh , he never forgot a joke, He spent many hours riding paint horses, singing and playing the guitar, hunting & fishing and hunt for arrowheads. He was very artistic and loved to express himself threw drawing and poetry. Looking forward to twin grandchildren due at the end on January. Bill was known as Sweet William in the morning and Wild Bill at night. But loved by ALL especially by his family. Survivors Wife: Toni Prince of Lehigh, OK Mother: Christine Keeler of Coalgate, OK Sons: Will of Norman, OK Joe of Stuart, OK Daughter: Katie Childress of Lehigh, OK Grandchildren: Kaylee Jo, Justin, Reece and Jenna Sisters: Elaine Rice of Pittsburg, OK Darlene Crabtree of Ada, Ok Brother: Frankie Prince of Lehigh, OK Along with numerous nieces and nephews and aunts and uncles, great nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends Preceded in Death By Father: Harold Prince Brother: Howard Glenn Prince Son: Luke Childress __________________________________________________________________________________ Date of Service: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008 Time of Service: 2:00 p.m. Place of Service: Coalgate Church of Christ Cemetery: Non Cemetery Officiating: Mr. Lloyd McElhaney Pallbearers: Leon Matthews, Rodger Wilson, Jim Johnson, Jackie Phillips, William "Bo Bo" Washburn, Little John Ward Honorary Pallbearers: Glen Glass, Tom Heck, Dale Crow, Mike Hefley, Ricky Barnett, Benny Ward, Mike Dudley Family night will be Tuesday evening 6 to 8 p.m. SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE – COALGATE