Betty Doris Prince

1933 - 2023

Betty Doris Prince of Sequim, Washington, passed away from age related causes on April 5, 2023, at her
home. She was 90.
Betty, a member of the Muscogee Creek Indian Tribe was born January 6, 1933, in Checotah, Oklahoma,
to John and Edith (Walker) Jacobs. She attended Pierce Elementary and High School and graduated from
Chilocco Indian Agricultural School in Chilocco, Oklahoma.
In 1951, Betty graduated from business school before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps, where
she was a charter member of the Women's Military Service for America from January 31, 1952, to
January 30, 1955. During the Korean War she was decorated with the Marine Corps Good Conduct
Medal and National Defense Service Medal. Her most memorable experience during her service was in
1954, when she was one of the women Marines who unveiled the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial at
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, famously showing six marines raising the U.S. Flag
atop Mount Suribachi at Iwo Jima.
Betty married Leslie O. Prince on June 16, 1955, in Elizabeth City, Nort Carolina. The couple eventually
relocated to Washington's Olympic Peninsula where they worked on their boat, The Sea Prince as
commercial fishers for a number of years. She was also an avid gardener and homemaker who enjoyed
family and friends.
Betty is survived by her husband of 67 years, Les Prince of Sequim, WA and their two sons Vincent (Kim)
Prince of Sequim, WA and Gregory Prince of Bothell, WA; four grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Faith (Tom) Castles of Walnut Creek, CA; niece Susan
Hope Combs; nephews, Dennis Prater and Damien Jacobs and numerous cousins.
She was preceded in death by both parents; her sister Eula Jane Prater and brother Eddie Jacobs. She
was also predeceased by her great grandfather, Wilson Jones, also known as Crazy Snake and Chitto
Harjo, who was a big inspiration to her life, nominated as Muscogee Creek Citizen of the 20 th Century.
A Graveside service with military honors will take place April 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Jamestown
Cemetery in Sequim, Washington.
Sequim Valley Chapel, (360) 683-5242, is honored to serve the family. Please visit our online
register book at sequimvalleychapel.com to leave treasured memories for the family.