Michael Jay Price, 63, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald.
Graveside services will be held 11 AM, Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Evergreen Cemetery, with the Rev. Rex Johnson officiating. The family will greet friends at the cemetery following the service.
Mr. Price was born February 15, 1953, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, to the late James H. Price, Sr. and the late Clare Goode Price Fussell. He lived in the community all of his life and served four years in the United States Navy. Mr. Price retired from General Motors, after being relocated from the Delco plant in Fitzgerald. He loved the outdoors, gardening and collecting. He had two special dogs, Hershey and his beloved Sadie. Mr. Price was a member of Arbor Baptist Church and was a wonderful caregiver to others.
He is survived by his brothers: James Hebert Price, Jr. and wife Pat of Cross Plain, Tennessee, Johnny Price and wife Sherry of Columbia, Tennessee; sister: Sue Ellen Eget and husband Andrew of North Royalton, Ohio and a special niece: Brandy Mixon of Ocilla. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons: James Michael Price, Jason Carl Price and a nephew: Jesse Zahn Price.