Jesse Winston "Buddy" PRICE 1928–2010 – Genealogical Records

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Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 6 Aug 1928
Event Place: Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 27 Sept 2010
Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Record Source: September 27, 2010
Jesse W. Price

Anonymous The Meridian Star The Meridian Star Mon Sep 27, 2010, 06:00 AM CDT

MERIDIAN —



Memorial services for Jesse Winston "Buddy" Price will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Dennis Caves officiating. Burial will be in Toomsuba Cemetery.

Mr. Price, 82, died at his home, Saturday, September 25, 2010. He was born Aug. 6, 1928, to Leander Lafayette Price and Laura Bell Thompson Price at the family home in Toomsuba. He was delivered by Dr. James Monroe Shamburger of Toomsuba and Dr. William Jefferson Anderson, who rode the train out from Meridian to Toomsuba to assist in the difficult delivery. He had one older sister, Annie Laura "Bebe" Price. He attended Dixie Highway School, Chamberlain Hunt Academy and Gulf Coast Military Academy. On Feb. 3, 1944, at age 15, he left Gulf Coast Military Academy, rode a bus to New Orleans and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was sent to San Diego, Calif., for boot camp training and upon completion was immediately stationed aboard the U.S.S. Fanshaw Bay, CVE 70, which was called "The Fighting Fanny Bee" by her crew. By age 16 he had participated in three major sea battles in the Pacific theatre, those being Saipan, Halamahara and Moratai. He was honorably discharged because he was under age. Upon reaching 18, in peace time, he re-enlisted and served on Arote, Guam, the U.S.S. Rendova, CVE-144 and the U.S.S. Boxer CV-21. During the Korean Crisis, he was called up to active duty in the U.S. Naval Reserve and served aboard the U.S.S. Healy DD-672. He married Emma Lou Burt Aug. 3, 1949, at St. Paul Episcopal Church Chapel, by the Rev. Duncan Hobart. To this union was born three children, Jesse Alan, Jeffery Burt and Lu Ann. In early 1953, Mr. Price went to work for the Mississippi Power Company, Plant Sweatt and retired Dec. 15, 1989, with almost 35 years and 11 months of service. He and his wife were blessed with 22 years of retirement together and they enjoyed each and every day of it. They enjoyed their morning quality time, having coffee on the patio, where they watched the doves come down to eat the corn he had put out for them. Mr. Price was a member of Toomsuba Baptist Church, having surrendered his life to his savior Jesus Christ at an early age. He was a life member of VFW Post 79. He was also a life member of the National Rifle Association and the Veterans of the U.S.S. Fanshaw Bay, CVE 70.

Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years; his sons, Jesse Alan and his wife, Janet, Jeffery Burt and his wife, Jan; his daughter, Lu Ann Frey and her husband, Toby; seven grandchildren, Crystal Price Shelby and her husband, William, Jessica Griffin and her husband, Brand, Jonathan Price and his wife, Deanna, Jeremy Price and his wife, Constance, Alyson Price, Teri Frey and Amy Frey; two step-grandchildren Jeremy Sullivan and his wife, Shantell, and Amy House and her husband, Jason; seven great-grandchildren, Neely Guffey, Mason Price, Chase Price, Jaelyn Price, Jonah Price, Jesse Frey and Brady Griffin; a greatly anticipated eighth great-grandchild on the way; four step-great-grandchildren, Christian Sullivan, Kyle Sullivan, Kayla Goforth and Bailey House; his brother-in-law, James E. "Sonny" Wright and his wife, Joyce Powell Chumley Wright; two nephews, Joe Wright and his wife, Louise. of Horn Lake; Jimmy Wright and his wife, Jerri, of Memphis, Tenn.; and dear neighbors and special friends, Faye Fore, Dennis and Judy Morgan and Phil and Kim Moss, all of Toomsuba.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Annie Laura "Bebe" Wright; a grandson, Jesse Alan Price Jr.; and a step-grandson, Christopher Sullivan.

The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Kay Whitehead and the staff of Deaconess Home Health and Hospice Compassus who gave him such special care in his last days.

The family requests memorials be made to the Toomsuba Cemetery Association, c/o Faye Thomas at 7064 J.O. Thomas Road, Toomsuba, Miss., 39364, or to the charity of your choice.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 25 Sept 2010
Event Place: Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi

Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Toomsuba Cemetery, Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi