The memorial service for Tina Prince, the first-grade teacher who was reported missing by family late last month, will be held on Thursday, June 10 at 2 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene in Sandersville.
As previously reported by WACO 100, a body believed to be 46-year-old Tina Prince was located off Pleasant Grove Road in Washington County on Friday, June 4.
The discovery of the body on Pleasant Grove Road came approximately one week after Prince’s family last saw her while eating dinner at Puebla’s Mexican Restaurant in downtown Sandersville on Friday, May 28.
Prince received a telephone call while with her family; she exited the restaurant to take the call, and when she returned, she told her family she was leaving for the evening.
46-year-old Tina Prince, a first-grade teacher at Ridge Road Primary School, was reported missing by her family on Saturday, May 29.
Prince’s vehicle, a blue 2018 Kia Forte, was discovered in the Walmart parking lot early Sunday morning. Prince was not located with the vehicle. During the investigation it was determined that Prince left the Walmart parking lot with a male acquaintance.
Sheriff Cochran explained at the June 4 press conference that Aaron Matthew Adams, 31, of Sandersville was that male acquaintance previously mentioned in the investigation.
Adams was taken into custody on Friday; he is charged with felony concealing a death and two counts of false statements.
The memorial service scheduled for Thursday, June 10 will celebrate Tina Prince’s life. Reverend Joe Crosby, Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend Chad Waller will officiate. The family will greet friends following the memorial service at the church. May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
The Washington County School District released the following statement:
The Washington County School District would like to express condolences to the family and friends of Tina Prince. Tina Prince was a valued member of Ridge Road Primary School and a beloved teacher. She positively impacted the lives of many students. We send our thoughts and prayers to her family during this time.