FRANKLIN - Gene Thomas Price, 80, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020.
Born in Washington, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Frank W. and Gene Barksdale Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Frank W. Thomas Jr.
Gene was an elementary education graduate of the University of Georgia. Gene received her Master of Divinity degree from SMU Perkins School of Theology in Dallas and was an ordained Presbyterian pastor. She served as Associate Pastor of The Woodlands Community Presbyterian Church in The Woodlands, Texas for 11 years before retirement. Upon moving to Franklin, she was a member of Morrison Presbyterian Church and served as a chaplain for Angel Medical Center. Gene was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, PEO and CareNet. She enjoyed hiking, traveling, gardening and reading.
While raising her children, she actively served in leadership positions in her church, and various community and civic organizations. When her “nest” emptied, she undertook the challenge of further educating herself for pastoral ministry. The Presbyterian church requires rigorous theological training for its pastors. It is not easy to learn Hebrew and Greek when you are in your 50s, yet she went on to receive ordination and serve as pastor for a relatively large church where she was much loved by everyone.
Gene devoted her life to the service of others. She had a genuine love for people, with an uncommon ability to quickly form warm personal relationships with practically everyone she met.
Gene is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert Price Sr.; children, Robert Price Jr. and wife Susan, of Spring, Texas; Jackson Price and wife Lisa, of Ames, Iowa; Brian Price and wife Rhonda, of Lewisville Texas; Alan Price and wife Ellen, of Reston, Virginia; sister, Barksdale Boyd and husband Tom, of Tiger, Georgia; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and 14 nieces and nephews.
An outside Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 at Morrison Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Noah McIntee officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Morrison Presbyterian Church, C/O Bob Price, 16 Serenity Ridge Drive, Franklin, NC 28734
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.