Thomas Jay Price age 59, of Liberty, KY passed away on Wednesday May 8th, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. Born September 26th, 1959 in Liberty, KY Jay was the son of the late James “Jug” Price and Daisy Cain (Lloyd) Short.
Jay graduated from Casey County High School in 1977. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture and a Master’s Degree from Western Kentucky University. He was a member of Mt. Olive Christian Church. He served as a vocational agriculture teacher and the FFA advisor at Casey County High School for 27 years. He touched many lives over the years and was a mentor to many of his former students. He was involved in several county and state organizations where he had a role in developing educational programs for Casey County Farmers. He had a true passion for teaching and farming. He was a loving and devoted son, husband, father, popa, brother and friend.
Jay is also survived by his wife whom he wed on July 5, 1980, Carol McAninch Price, two daughters: Lauren (Brian) Johnson and Lindsay (Jon) Keen both of Liberty, brother: Eddie Price of Liberty, three sisters: Jill (Bruce) Smith of Hustonville, Jan Thomas of Somerset and Debbie (John) Wentzell of Columbia, S.C., three grandchildren: Clay Johnson, Avery and Hudson Keen, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Jay was preceded in death by his father, a grandson: Carson Johnson and two brothers: Craig Price and James Timothy Price.
Visitation will be held 5:00 P.M. till 9:00 P.M. Friday May 10th, 2019 and after 8:00 A.M. on Saturday May 11th, 2019 at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services for Mr. Jay Price will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday May 11th, 2019 at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Greg Powell, Dr. Gordon Jones and Tom Estes will be officiating.
Burial will follow in the Watson Chapel Cemetery.
Brian Johnson, Jon Keen, Keith Price, Matthew Smith, Conner Wesley and Brent Ware will serve as pallbearers. LJ Watson, Tim Goodlett, Eddie Price, Larry Porter, Bart Jones, Joe Murphy, Tom Estes and Roger Durham will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memorial contributions in memory of Jay Price are suggested to the Jay Price Scholarship Fund c/o Casey County Bank P.O. Box 10 Liberty, KY 42539 or Watson Chapel Cemetery c/o Joyce Sharp 18 S. KY 837 Bethelridge, KY 42516.
Arrangements entrusted to Bartle Funeral Home.
