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Official Obituary of

James R. Price

March 25, 1950 ~ August 11, 2022 (age 72) 72 Years Old

James Price Obituary

James R. Price, 72, of Marion and a former Logan resident passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.

He was born in Logan, IL on March 25, 1950 the son of John Douglas & Shelly (Anthony) Price.

Mr. Price was a retired Insurance Agent. He worked for Sears, drove a Dolly Madison truck, worked for a convenience store in Chattanooga, TN. He also worked for his brother at JD Bits in Tennessee.

Mr. Price is survived by his:

5 Siblings:

Shirley Everding of Peru, IL

Martha Kranicki of Marion

Phyllis Travelstead of Marion

Pat Ellis & husband Bob of Pomona, IL

John D. Price & wife Leslie of Crossville, TN

Several Nieces & Nephews

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Sister-Lavone June and Bothers-Herman, George & Billy Ed.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 16th at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Rev. Mary Ann Dier-Zimmermann officiating. Burial will be in the Jones Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

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Services

Visitation
Tuesday
August 16, 2022

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Morton and Johnston Funeral Home
410 S. Main Street
Benton, IL 62812

Funeral Service
Tuesday
August 16, 2022

1:00 PM
Morton and Johnston Funeral Home
410 S. Main Street
Benton, IL 62812

Final Resting Place

Jones Cemetery
Baseline Road
Thompsonville, IL 62890

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