Jerry Lynn Price Sr., age 73, beloved husband of 43 years to Barbara Elaine Floyd Price, died on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at his home.
Born April 4, 1943, in Somerset, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Earl Price and Lura Bullock Price. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a chief master sergeant and went on to work at Jones Nissan and Jones GMC Buick Pontiac.
He was a very dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He loved spending time with his family. He was an avid fisherman and boater and enjoyed spending time at Santee. Jerry will be remembered as a friend who always had time to listen. He was a member of Wedgefield Baptist Church.
Survivors besides his wife include three sons, Tony Merrell Price and his wife, Michelle Smith, of Dalzell, Jerry Lynn Price Jr. and his wife, Rose Brotherton, of Sumter, and Douglas Price and his wife, Bridgett, of Michigan; two sisters, Marjorie Mounce of Somerset and Earlene Stephens and her husband, Jud, of North Carolina; nine grandchildren, Savanna Price, Anthony Price, Randle Price, Brooke Smith, Jerry Lynn Price III, Kayla Garrison, Haley Price, Tara Price and Brittany Price and one great grandchild, Jase Garrison.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by grandparents; and a special bother-in-law, C.E. Mounce.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Doug Lester of Wedgefield. He was Jerry's best friend, confidant and like a brother to him for over 40 years.
A funeral service will be held 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in the Bullock Funeral Home chapel, with the Revs. Darryl Davids and David Richardson officiating. Interment will be held noon Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at 12:00 in the Ft. Jackson National Cemetery, with full military honors.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at Bullock Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to New Calvary Baptist Church, 110 Boulevard Road,Sumter, SC 29150; or to Northside Baptist Chapel, 443 Windham Road, Lake City, SC 29560.
You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book.
The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.
