One of Circus History's all time good guys, Mr. Dave "Ol Whitey" Price lost his beloved wife yesterday to Alzheimer's Disease. My heart goes out to you Dave.
Price, Mary Jane departed this life Sunday January 2, 2011 at age 76 after suffering the cruel effects of Alzheimer's Disease for several years.
Mary Jane was the older daughter of the late Henry and Alice Elliott Klatt; she was born in the tiny coal-mining village of Oswald, West Virginia. Her father Henry fell in the service of his Country in December 1944; her mother Alice remarried in 1948 and the family lived in Corpus Christi, Guam and San Diego, where Mary Jane graduated from San Diego High School. She worked for doctors and in hospitals most of her life and was an Accredited (Medical) Records Technician. She retired as Administrative Assistant of the Division of Surgical Research, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
Mary Jane was a faithful member of Johnson's Chapel United Methodist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of forty-one years Dave Price, son John Price, sister Freeda (Ted) Svendsen, nephew Rob (Diane) Svendsen, niece Kelly (Jimmy) Riccio, all of the San Diego area, aunt Sue (Dennis) Carney-Kulig of Duck Key, Florida, several great and great-great nephews and nieces, and many dear friends.
The family is grateful to India (Mrs Bob) Watterson, who was always there when Mary Jane needed her through the many months of her final illness, to old and valued friend Scott Hendrick for going far above and beyond throughout this struggle and to Dr William Maynard, a caring and patient guide through the many twists and turns of this dreaded disease. Her various Caregivers have been so much help and support and we especially thank Melissa Wellington and Princess Sanders for their long and tireless service. We greatly appreciate the encouragement of the Alzheimer's Support Group and Sunny Day class at Brentwood UMC. Special thanks to our devoted preacher Daly Thompson and dear friend Sue Ann Brown. Visitation Tuesday evening January 4, 2011 from 5;00 pm to 7:00 pm. Services will be conducted Wednesday January 5, 2011 at ______ (1:00 pm if available) ____________ by Dr Daly Thompson, Jr. at Brentwood Funeral Home
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