Peggy Price Rice

August 14, 1936 ~ August 3, 2019
Born in:
Thomaston, Georgia
Resided in:
Ellaville, Georgia
Peggy Price Rice, age 82, of LaGrange, GA, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Peggy
was born in Thomaston, GA, on August 14, 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents
Thelma Cook Price and Weaver Verrell Price, her daughter Elizabeth Verrelle Johnson, and her
grandson Michael Joseph Meeks. She is survived by her only sister Anne Carraway (Tom) of
Lawrenceville, GA, daughter Bunny Ewing (Bill) of Americus, GA; daughter Xenia Marie Oberg
(David) of Simi Valley, CA; daughter Billie Williams (Dan) of Eutaw, AL, and daughter Janie
Williams of Hanahan, SC; grandchildren: Louis Meeks, Bo Ewing (Kerri), Miranda Foster
(Justin), Josh McDaniel (Alex), Jon McDaniel (Robin), Daniel Williams (Ashlyn), Martin Davis
(Nikki) Kyle McDaniel, Xenia Williams, Megan Oberg, Lindsay Oberg; and several
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She referred to her family as “her abundant
blessings on earth.”
Peggy grew up in Cooksville,GA. She attended LaGrange High School and continued her
education at several colleges in both California and Georgia, where she lived most of her life.
Among the highlights of her career, she taught income tax law at Berkeley College after
receiving an honorary teaching certificate from Los Angeles, CA. She received the Albert
Gallatin Award for exemplary service upon retiring from the Treasury Department in 1989. After
retirement, she worked as the assistant manager of the Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari. In
her spare time, she was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary 52 in Lawrenceville, GA, for
34 years. She served as the superintendent of Corinth Baptist Church in 1959 and later taught
adult Sunday school at Pine Lake Chapel in Pine Lake, GA. In addition to spending time with
her family, she also enjoyed writing, researching her family tree, and traveling the United States.
Peggy loved life and always believed that God had one more chore for her.
In Lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Ellaville Baptist Church, 64 N.
Broad Street, Ellaville, GA 31806.
Always on my heart. I will miss you greatly
I love you more, grandmother! Forever in our hearts!
Miranda, Justin, Jase, & Brinkley
. Your humor & loving spirit was passed on to your girls. Thank you for raising such a beautiful & loving daughter, my best friend Xenia
Deepest sympathies to the family! All our love,
Frank & Pam Belcher
Peggy was a beautiful Christian woman with a big heart to love and serve her family. She is now in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus and was welcomed by her family who went on before her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love you Miranda,
Carleen and Richard
I love you Aunt Peggy!!! Forever in our hearts!!!
Ruskee and family
She was a beautiful woman & loved her family dearly. We’re so sorry for her loss & know each of you will miss her each & every day. We love this family & they’re in our thoughts & prayers. MS. Peggy is now home with Jesus & We know that all of Heaven rejoiced when she entered home at last. Praying for God to comfort the family in the days & weeks ahead.
Love, Paul & Jean Ann Foster
Grandma was always my grandma even before I married Martin. She will be missed by many because she loved so many.
Grandma you were an amazing woman and you always loved with your whole heart. We will always treasure the memories we had with you. Until we see you again hugs and kisses.
Always in my heart. LUM Michael
Our thoughts and prayers are with Bunny and your family .. we love u
GOD GAVE ME ONLY ONE SISTER AND HE GAVE ME THE BEST WHEN HE GAVE ME YOU PEGGY, I M REALLY GONNA MISS YOU BUT KNOW YOU ARE HAPPY AND PAIN FREE NOW.. OUR GOOD TIMES AND MEMORIES WILL FOREVER BE IN MY HEART
You were such a beautiful, caring, kind soul and raised such beautiful daughters. I have such wonderful memories of you and your family. Thank you for my precious forever friend, Xexia that I know you treasured so much.
Bunny, Aunt Anne and families,
My heartfelt love and condolences, as you grieve the loss of Peggy from her earthly life. But rejoice in her journey to heaven.
Sheila
Her life is an amazing story, just like her storytelling. Will miss you, and love you more.
We take comfort in knowing you are resting in His arms now and for eternity.
I will always remember our time together. Such great memories.