Obituary and funeral home: Hamlin ‘Ham’ Prince, 81, of Loganville

Hamlin “Ham” Prince of Loganville, Georgia, passed from this life and entered eternal rest on April 24, 2025. He was 81.

A horseman raised on a tobacco farm in Greenup, Kentucky, Ham found a home in Georgia after serving honorably in the United States Army. It was his love of horses and rascally flirtation that won him the affection of his wife, Susan, to whom he was married 48 years. After they met at a farm in Stone Mountain, the flame of love was literally ignited when Ham, trying to get Susan’s attention, flicked his lighter and accidentally set her shirt on fire. He later proposed on a trail ride with a single yellow flower, a tradition he upheld each Valentine’s Day in the nearly five decades that followed.

Ham retired from Ditch Witch after a devoted career as an equipment salesman, where he put his love of travel and easy people skills to best use. Never one to sit idle, he enjoyed a second career as a salesman for Sun Marketing, where he worked until his death. In his spare time, Ham delighted in tending his vegetable garden and sharing time with his three children and five grandchildren, whom he considered his greatest treasures on earth.

Faith in Christ was the cornerstone of his life. Ham and Susan were members of First Baptist Church Loganville for more than 30 years and made many lasting friendships there. For 18 of those years, they taught the college and career Sunday school and hosted many church events in their home. Ham was known for his sense of humor and his many “Ham-isms,” Southern phrases he inherited or invented that were central to his charm. Those who loved him will always associate Ham with his favorite phrase, “shot a bull,” which he applied in almost any situation.

Ham was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Zelma (Jones) Prince. He is survived by his wife Susan and their children, Kasey (Jonathan) Wooley, Shelley (Brian) Ivester and Austin (Chelsea) Prince; sisters Wynema Dalton, Sue Allen, Loretta Knipp and Helen LeRoy; brother Jack Prince; grandchildren Harlow Wooley, Blake Ivester, Delia Prince, Simon Prince, and Henry Prince; and several nieces, nephews and other family members.

Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, at First Baptist Church, 680 Tom Brewer Road in Loganville, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Austin Prince officiating. Family will gather for inurnment at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia, at a later date. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville, Georgia 30052. 770-466-1544. Please sign the online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com.

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Reposted courtesy of Tim Stewart Funeral Home.