Joe Price

Joe Price obituary, Bowling Green, KY

Joe Price

Joe Price Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by J.C. Kirby and Son Lovers Lane Chapel - Bowling Green on Mar. 26, 2023.

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Joseph (Joe) Chandler Price, age 87, passed away on Saturday, March 25 at 4:20 in the evening at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Warren County native was the son of the late Luther Lee and Nancy Anna (Wooldridge) Price. In addition to his parents, Joe was proceeded in death by his siblings Ernest Price, Mary Tittle, Thomas Price, Doug Price, Hugh D Price. Marlene Benningfield, Nadine Purkerson, Marie Johnson, Ervin Price, and Helen Price.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sylvia (Whittaker) Price, daughter Melissa (Price) Martin, son-in-law Tim Martin, granddaughter Faith Martin, brother Wayne Price (Judy), and several nieces and nephews.
Joe faithfully served our country in the United States Army from 1958 to 1961. He worked at Holley Carburetor for 45 years. After retirement, he helped his family at the Franklin Drive-In where he was known as Popcorn Joe. He loved to use his spare time to garden, fish, and tie the many family grandkids' socks together.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at J.C. Kirby & Son Lovers Lane Chapel from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and resume Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 10:00 a.m. Funeral service will be Thursday, March 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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