Joyce Letchworth Price
Ms. Joyce Letchworth Price, 85, of Monticello, passed away November 25, 2018, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Joyce was born January 12, 1933, in Lawrence County to Jesse and Evie Polk Williamson.
Services were held Wednesday, November 28, at Oak Vale Baptist Church in Oak Vale, with graveside services following in Oak Vale Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Eddie Myers and Bro. Tim McCaffrey officiated the services, with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Joyce worked at Kellwood Manufacturing in Monticello as the plant manager for several years. She also worked at the Lawrence County Nursing Center, was the first woman president of the Monticello Chamber of Commerce, and served as an election commissioner.
She is survived by her husband, Dale Price; daughter, Kathryn Turnage and husband, Wayne; granddaughters, Shana Turnage and Leslie Paige Nations; grandsons, Brad Turnage, Paul Letchworth and Jeffrey Letchworth; sister, Sue Griffith; 17 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great grandchildren, and four stepchildren and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leslie Letchworth; son, Thomas Jeff Letchworth, and two brothers, Harold and Carroll Williamson.
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