Amory – Patricia Jeanne Price, 90, died on Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on December 19, 1922, in Carbon Hill, AL, she was a daughter of the late William Farmer and Lois Robison McDonald.
Mrs. Price was a graduate of Carbon Hill High School. In 1942, she married James E. “Jim" Price. Mrs. Price was employed over twenty years with Sears, retiring as store manager in 1979. She enjoyed cooking for her family, especially during the holidays. Residing on Main Street for over sixty years, one of her favorite things was watching all the activities in the City Park, particularly during the annual Railroad Festival. Also, she enjoyed tending to the azaleas in her yard and playing cards with her Canasta group. Mrs. Price was the last surviving Charter member of Beta Sigma Phi and was a member of the Aurora Club. Very caring and loyal, she loved her many friends and her family and enjoyed taking part in all of their activities. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Nesbit, Amory; sons, James E. “Bo” Price (Kay), San Antonio, TX, and Mack Price (Donna), Canton; grandchildren, Joey Nesbit (Cari Anne), David Nesbit (Anna), Brian Price (Christine), Katherine Price, and Lauren Mooney (Paul); great-grandchildren, John Nesbit, Colby Nesbit, Tripp Mooney, Nicolas Nesbit, and Zachary Price; and nieces, Patsy King-Carroll (Richard) and Marilyn Oyler (Dennis).
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Gwen West, and a son-in-law, Billy Nesbit.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, January 24 at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home with Bro. Buzz Wilkinson and Rev. Jimmy Criddle officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chuck Burhorn, Phil Armor, Brett Johnson, Frank Peeler, Frank Bates, Lee Miller, and Phil Roberts. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Parish, Pete Randle, former fellow Sears employees, River Place staff, and Gilmore Memorial RMC staff.
Visitation will be from 5 – 8 PM, Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to a charity of choice.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.