Joseph Rudolph Prine, M.D.

Funeral services for Joseph Rudolph Prine, M.D. age 79 will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Pine Forest Methodist Church, 400 Woods Avenue in Dublin, Georgia with interment to follow at Dublin Memorial Gardens. Rev. Richard Soper will officiate.

Dr. Prine was born October 4, 1944, in Valdosta, Georgia. He was the son of the late Rupert Christopher Prine and Evelyn Irene Ashley Prine. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Allison Mildred Prine. He enlisted in the United States Army where he served in the Special Forces, 10th Green Beret Group. He graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in 1977. He was a practicing physician from 1982-1998 in private practice, Joseph R. Prine, M.D.P.C., OB/GYN. He served a term as Chief of Staff at Fairview Park Hospital. Dr. Prine passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Piedmont Macon North Hospital.

Dr. Prine is survived by his wife, Susan Ladrow Prine of Macon; 2 sons, Joseph "Jay" R. Prine, Jr. of Macon, and Jeremy Jacob Prine of Macon; a daughter, Ashley Suzanne Prine of Pittsburg, PA; 2 brothers, Chris Prine of Lake Park, and Jim Prine of Thomasville; a sister, Katrina DuBose of Jesup; and 8 grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Jim Prine, II, Mike Fletcher, Jeffery Coppage, Jesse DuBose, Jon Prine, and Paul Coppage.

Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory, 1320 N. Jefferson Street, in Dublin, Georgia. The family will also receive guests at the home of Jay Prine, 126 Clearwater Plantation Drive, Macon, GA 31210.

Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Dublin Chapel has charge of funeral arrangements.