Dorothy Jean Price

Funeral services for Dorothy Jean Gommert Price, 79 of Ferriday,LA will be held at Ridgecrest Baptist Church on Sunday, July 03, 2016 at 2:00 PM with Bro. Dennis Baker officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island, LA, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home. Dorothy Jean Price was born on Wednesday, September 30, 1936 in Temple, Bell County, TX. to Charlie Herman Gommert and Ida Edna Hagemeister Gommert. She departed her earthly home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's to go to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Riverland Medical Center. She was a member and baptized, receiving confirmation at an early age, at Hope Lutheran Church in Buckholts, TX. She married Ivy Raplh "Bud" Price on March 21, 1954 while he was serving our Country and stationed at Fort Hood, TX. She is a graduate from Buckholts High School in Buckholts, TX in 1954. She moved to the Ferriday area after her husband was discharged from the army in 1958. She was a member of Tensas First Baptist Church in Waterproof, LA where she was baptizied by Rev. Nikolai Alexandrenko. Moving her membership to Sycamore Baptist Church near Vidalia, LA; then to First Baptist Church in Ferriday, LA and lastly to Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Ridgecrest, LA. She was a loving and caring mother and wife who firmly believed that her family would attend church faithfully. She loved being involved in the church, especially with the youth group and singing in the choir at Sycamore Baptist Church. She had many, many friends that she loved and thought of regular. We now celebrate mama's home going- for we know now that she is healed of her illness and celebrating with her heavenly father, her husband, daughter and all of her family, friends and other loving ones that have gone on to glory before her. For we know now that she is walking, talking, singing, and praising the Lord. Mrs. Price's family wishing to thank Dr. Sarah Lee and her staff; the healthcare staff at Riverland Medical Center and a SPECIAL thanks to her caregivers - Elnora Griggs, Annette Garrison, and the late Patricia Scott- who took wonderful care of our mother for many, many years. They were truly a Godsend to us. She was preceded in death by Her Husband- Ivy "Bud" Price - who died on November 4, 2010 Daughter- Janice Denise Price- who died on August 28, 2015 Parents- Charlie Herman Gommert (1988) and Ida Edna Hagemeister Gommert (1999) Daughter-in-laws- Cora Sue Butler Price (2006) and Rhonda Gail Kinley Price (2010) Brother- Woodrow "Sonny" Gommert (2012) She is survived by Son-Ralph E. Price of Chelsea, AL Son- Gene Price of Ferriday, LA Son- Daryle W. Price of Ferriday, LA Daughter- Jennifer L. Price-Miller and her husband Randy of Meridian, MS Granddaughter- Christy L. Price - Westcott, her husband Patrick of Helena, AL Grandson- Kevin J. Price, his fiance Samantha Adkins of Shawnee, KS Granddaughter- Whitney S. Price Granger, her husband Justin of Jonesville, LA Grandson- Jared G. Price, his wife Aimee of Dry Prong, LA Grandson- Logan Miller of Meridian, MS Granddaughter- Addison Miller of Meridian, MS Great Granddaughter- Piper Granger of Jonesville, LA Great Grandson- Ryan Price of Shawnee, KS Great Granddaughter- Elizabeth Westcott of Helena, AL Great Granddaughter- Adeline Price of Dry Prong, LA Great Grandson- Daniel Price of Dry Prong, LA Sister- Lois E. Orsag of Buckholts, TX Brother- Wilbert C. Gommert & his wife Betty of Buckholts, TX Sister-in-law- Florine V. Gommert of Temple, TX Sister-in-law- Edith Price Keyes of Waterproof, LA Numerous of nieces, nephew, and other relatives and friends. The Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers will be Jared Price, Patrick Westcott, Justin Granger, Randy Miller, Odell Vining, Milton Sanders, Dennis Crawford, Alvin Doughty, and Roy Doughty. For monetary donation, please contact the Alzheimer's Organization of Northern Louisiana Region of Shreveport at (800) 272-3900 or www.alz.org/louisiana/in_my_community_donate.asp or charity of choice. The family wish to extend their sincere thanks to Jeffery's Flower Shop of Ferriday, LA for the family floral arrangements. The family will receive friends at Young's Funeral Home from 5:00 PM til 8:00 PM, Saturday, July 02, 2016. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.

Dorothy Jean Price

September 30, 1936 - June 30, 2016