Julia Paulette Prince Millsaps, age 60 of Copperhill, TN passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at her home. She was born Monday, March 19, 1951 in Polk County, TN to the late Fred Taff and Ila Hembree Prince. Paulette was a homemaker and a member of Youngstown Baptist Church in Blairsville, GA.

Survivors include a son, John Millsaps of Blue Ridge, GA; a daughter, Marlene Hicks of Ellijay, GA; brothers, Fred Prince, Jr. of Cleveland, TN, Larry Prince of Marietta, OH and Gary Prince of Copperhill, TN; sister, Evelyn Dockery of Blue Ridge, GA; eight grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 20, 2012 at Akins Chapel with the Rev. Jonathan Hood officiating. Music will be by Casey Jones. Pallbearers will be Casey Jones, Trent Rich, David Hicks, James Weaver, Chris Prince and Charles Prince. Interment will follow in the Mount Moriah Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, February 19, 2012 after 12:00 noon, but especially from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Memorial contributions in memory of Paulette may be sent to the Gideons International, P.O. Box 1375, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Condolences may be made to the family at akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.