Dorothy Price

Dorothy Gayle Price, age 83, passed away on Dec. 12, 2024. She was a lifelong member of Brookview Wesleyan Church. She graduated from Central Wesleyan Academy and University. . Gayle worked hard at anything she did. After returning home from school, she worked as a bookkeeper, personal caregiver in a nursing home and as an office manager for many years in the insurance industry. She was always willing to help out any way she could. In addition to volunteering at the Children's Hospital, she was the principal caregiver to her own mother in her later years. Gayle loved to organize get-togethers and celebrations for her church, family and friends including luncheons, anniversary parties and even a wedding. But more than anything else, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to her husband, children, and grandchildren. In her spare time, she and Ed loved traveling together and spending time outdoors.

She was preceded in death by her parents John W. and Mary B. Abercrombie; sister, Roma Dean Nicodemus; brother, John W. Abercrombie, Jr.; brother-in-law, Rich Nicodemus; nephew, Ricky Nicodemus.

Dorothy is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years Edward Price, Sr.; two sons, Edward Joseph (Susan) Price, Jr. and John David (Michelle) Price; seven grandchildren, Joseph David Price, Mary Grace Price, Catherine Cooper Price, John Mark Price, Edward Joseph Price III, John Kennedy and Anna (Trey) Smith; great-granddaughter, Maddie Smith; sister-in-law, Barbara Abercrombie; brother-in-law, Peter Kerr; nieces and nephews, Laura Lee Price, Andrew Kerr, Amie Kerr, Holly Jancart, Sheila Nicodemus, Dean Nicodemus, Brett Nicodemus, Wesley Abercrombie and Sharon Abercrombie.

In Lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to Brookview Wesleyan Church in Irondale, AL or the charity of your choice in memory of Gayle.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with a chapel service to follow at 2:00 pm with Pastor Fred Johns officiating.