Emanuel-Johnson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Price, PFC Charlie Walter July 12, 1944
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Old Obituary clipping ...date Feb 20 
Swainsboro, GA. Feb. 20

The remains of Charlie Walter Price, World War 2 Veteran who died in action in 
Germany, July 12 1944, arrived here at 10am this morning. He was 23 years old 
and was born in Jefferson County. He Had served in the armed forces for 2 
years.
Charlie was the son of Charlie Robert Price and Zona Jones Price. They were 
natives of Johnson County. Survivors are his parents, two sisters, Mrs Sarah 
Haley of Swainsboro and Mre Luella Martin of Metter. Seven brothrs, Leroy 
Price of Dublin, Wiley Price of Rossville, Eugene Price of Garfield, Vestus 
Price of Swainsboro, E.A. Price of Savannah, Frank Price of Lake City, 
Florida, and Cecil Price of Swainsboro.
He was a member of Bithynia Primitve Baptist Church where funeral services 
will be held at 3pm Sunday with Elder. S.M. Claxton officiating, assisted by 
Elder Rollier Riner. 
Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers will be L. Dukes Jr., Beauford Cox, Dewitt Cullars, Fred 
Price, Roger Pollett, and Donald Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be selected 
from th V.F.W. and American Legion.
Remains will lie in state at the residence until time for the funeral.
Swainsboro Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. 




Additional Comments:
This obituary gives Charlie's death place as Germany. He died in France 
shortly after the invasion of D-Day. His body was was brought back home, by 
train in 1948 to Blundale, Ga. My grandparents, Charlie and Zona Jones Price 
were living there at that time. His funeral was held on February 22, 1948. 

  

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