Pastor Charles W. Price, age 72, of Tennille passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at the Augusta University Medical Center following a brief illness. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, July 24, at 2:00 P.M. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Zeta Cemetery of Tennille. Reverend Richard Stavely will officiate. Pallbearers will be Matthew Bingham, Cody Jackson, Bobby Johnson, Preston Reese, Scott Reese, and Jerry Veal. The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 24, from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service at the May & Smith Funeral Home.
Pastor Price was born in Hahira, Georgia on June 6, 1950, the son of the late Mallie S. Hancock and the late Lucille Hancock. He served his country in the United States Army Signal Corps. Charles was an Electrical Engineer by trade and worked for over 30 years at the Washington County Regional Medical Center as Director of Engineering. Pastor Price was a talented musician, writing and recording his own songs. He was devout follower of Jesus Christ and a minister of the Gospel, serving as Pastor of Full Gospel Ministries and travelling to various countries as a missionary. Charles traveled far and wide to spread the word of our Lord, including trips to India, China, the Philippines, and Israel. Pastor Price was considered an expert in “end of time” prophecy and the Book of Revelation, preparing all that he could for the return of Christ. He possessed a great interest in tractors. Charles dearly loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Tony Lamar Price.
Pastor Price is survived by his loving wife, Linda Jean Hunter Price; children, Susan Darsey and her husband Jamie of East Dublin, Chuck Price of Milledgeville, Amy Lewis and her husband Andy of Tennille, Melissa Smith of Sandersville, and Pam Reese and her husband Scott of Sandersville; grandchildren, Haven Hill, Malley Hill, Miya Banks, Lauren Jackson and her husband Cody, Kirsten Hollie, Carsyn Lewis, Erin Bingham and her husband Matthew, and Preston Reese and his wife Amber; great-grandchildren, Addyson Hollie, Camryn Jackson, and Maggie Bingham; sister-in-law, Sharon Price; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and devoted friends.
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May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.