Madge Anderson Prince

Madge Anderson Prince, 91, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Service: 10:00 A.M. Saturday at White's Azle Chapel, 105 Denver Trail, Azle. Interment: 3:00 P.M. Saturday at Clifton Lutheran Cemetery, Clifton, Texas. Visitation: 6 to 8 P.M. Friday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Madge was born in Cranfills Gap, Texas, May 5, 1924 to Juanita and Ove Anderson. She lived in this area about five years. The family then moved to West Texas and resided in Lorenzo. Madge attended school at Estacado and Lorenzo. Later moved back to Cranfills Gap where she graduated from High School in 1941. The family moved back to West Texas and Madge lived in Lubbock where she was employed at South Plains Army Air Force. In 1944 they moved to Clifton where Madge and her parents owned and operated a restaurant. She met Alvin Prince in Clifton and they were married October 3, 1946. She and Alvin lived in several towns in Texas. They moved to Azle in 1972 where she resided until her death. Madge was active in civic work serving as President of the Lioness Club in La Marque, and member of the Harris Hospital Northwest Auxiliary. She retired in 1986 from Fort Worth Independent School District. Madge enjoyed traveling in their RV for numerous years all over the Western part of the United States. They spent 15 winters in the Rio Grande Valley. Madge was a member of the United Methodist Church in Azle, joining in 1972. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Vera Railback, Ann Bronstad and Joyce Weir; husband, Alvin Prince and daughter, Janice Surnear. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Davis; granddaughter, Kimberly Maple and husband, Greg; grandson, Bryan Davis and wife, Tonya; and grandson, James Surnear; great-granddaughters, Leah Maple, Lauren Davis and Megan Davis; great-grandsons, Ethan Maple and Jordan Maple.