Myrtle Tebbs Prince Obituary (1920

Myrtle Tebbs Prince returned home to her Father in Heaven and loving husband on June 20, 2017. Myrtle was born in Panguitch, Utah on March 25, 1920 to William Crosby Tebbs and Elfa Christina Riggs Tebbs. She was the 1st of 4 children. She graduated from BYHigh in Provo, Utah and was the Valedictorian of her class. She married John Howard Prince on October 26, 1940. Together they raised 3 Children in Southern California where she was very active in the LDS church serving in many callings including ward and stake primary president for many years. They retired and moved to Provo, Utah in 1971 where she was the head cashier at BYU Bookstore for 20 years. There is an annual award given in her honor at BYU called “Myrtle Prince on the Ball Award”. Her picture can be viewed in the halls of the BYU Bookstore. She was a loyal, long term BYU Sports fan and would often attend basketball and football games. Myrtle is survived by her children, Bill Prince (Judy), Doug Prince and Kathy Vest (Tim). In her later years she enjoyed her 21 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John, her mother, father and siblings. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Oak Hills 4th Ward Chapel, 925 E. North Temple Drive, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Friday, June 23 from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Saturday from 9-9:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.