Obituary

Sunrise -- 1940

Sunset -- 2008

Deacon Edward Price was born on July 1,1940 to the late Robert kndAlbena Pollard Price in Columbia County Georgia.

At the age o f thirteen, he was baptized by his grandfather, the Rever end Lewis Price, at Steiner Grove Baptist Church in Columbia County, in 1962, he moved his membership to Macedonia Baptist Church in Martinez, Georgia. Edward was afaithful member and servant at Ma cedonia Baptist Church. He served as a Sunday School teacher and was a ordained Deacon for thirty-two years.

Edward was educated in the public schools of Richmond and Columbia counties.

Edward workedfor Scotts and Shapiro meat packers, then later went to workfor CSX railroad. Edward started out as a trainman and worked his way up to a conductor on the railroad. He retired after thirty-two years andfour months o f service with CSX.

On July 6,1966, he wasjoined in Holy Matrimony to Ernestine Starks. Together they raised two beautiful daughters.

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Edward leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife, Ernestine; two daughters, Mrs. Ellecia (Herbert) Terry o f Douglasville, GA and Mrs. Elaine (Michael) Crawford o f Tulsa, OK; sister, Mrs. Geraldine (Maurice) Washington o f Hyattsville, MD; one uncle, Mr. James Jones o f Clinton, MD; six aunts, Mrs. Frances Young, Ms. Geneva Pollard and Mrs. Ruth Young o fAugusta, GA, Mrs. Josephine Mason and Mrs. Berthel Jefferson o f Evans, GA, and Mrs. Ethel Louise Pollard o f Charleston, S.C.; twelve grandchildren, Tony, Ronald, Sheena, Chris topher, Marcus, Christopher, Kirstie, Daniel, Eisaiah, Joshua, Caleb, dnd Ariel; seven great-grandchildren; three brothers-in-law, John, Benton, and Alvin Starks; five sisters-in-law, Beatrice Arnold, Roberta Florence, Helen Young, Connie Dowdy, and Jeanette Price; four spe cial girls, Elizabeth "Cookie" Hardy, Sandra DeJesus, Erica Smalley tind Deborah Selby; two God children, Cheryl Smith and Matthew Whitaker III; the son he didn't have, Nathaniel Dawson; and a host Wnieces, nephews, cousins,friends, and two very special and Tootedfriends, Charlie Williams Jr. and Charles Graham.

Processional

Order of Service

Selection..........................

SCRIPTURE: Old & New Testament -- Reverend George T. McCord

Prayer................................................Reverend John H a r m o n
REMARKS: (Three Minutes Please) As A Co-worker -- Deacon Charles E. Graham As A Lifetime Friend -- Deacon Charlie Williams Jr.
As A Deacon -- Deacon Herbert Terry Sr.
Acknowledgement &...... Obituary
Selection........................
E u lo g y .............................
Recessional
Interment......................
REPAST: The Fellowship Hall

Pallbearers

Deacon Charles Cody

Deacon Clarence Middleton

Deacon Reynolds Love

Deacon Randall Collins

Brother Willie Riley

Brother Arthur Baker

Honorary Pallbearers

Lucy Laney Class of 61'

Deacons of Macedonia

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cTm Free"
Don't grievefor me, for now I 'mfree I 'mfollowing the path GOD laidfo r me, I took HIS hand when I heard HIS call,
I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play, Tasks left undone must stay that way, I found that peace at the close o f the day.
I f my parting has left a void, Thenfill it with rememberedjoy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, then these things I too, will miss. Be not burdened with time o f sorrow, I wish you the sunshine o f tomorrow. My life's beenfull, I savored much, Goodfriends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undo grief. Lift up your heart and share with me, God wanted me now, He set me FREE.
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-- Acknowledgements --

Thank you for the many acts o f kindness shown during our bereavement. May

God bless you and keep you in His care.

* * The Family

SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO: C.A. REID SR. MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
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