Fred R. Price

Obituary
Fred R. Price, 84, a resident of Cleveland for the past 38 plus years passed away on Wednesday morning, May 20th, 2015 in a local hospital. Fred was born on February 28th, 1931 in Newton, Mississippi a son of the late Calvert & Stella Price. He was of the Protestant faith. Fred was a Captain in the United States Marine Corps who had retired after thirty years of service. During his service time, he was awarded National Defense Service Medal with a star, Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Third Award with star, Good Conduct Medal, eight award with a Silver Star and two Bronze Stars, Army Commendation Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, Combat Action Ribbon and several other awards, ribbons and citations. Post retirement from the Marine Corps, Fred enjoyed woodworking and working in his garden.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son Steven Price and several siblings and their spouses Nick & Thelma Price, Stony & Lois Price, Dwight and Frances Price, Virginia & Jimmy Trikosko, Helen & Tony Glaski and Ada & Sonny Johnson.

Fred leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of fifty two years Freda Chastain Price, two daughters Pamela Price and Tamela Price, one grandson and his wife Matthew and Amanda Price, two great grandchildren Kinley and Karson Price, numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family members and host of special friends.

The family will receive friends on Monday night, May 25th, 2015 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown Road in Cleveland, TN.

A graveside service is planned for Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 at 1:30 PM in the Chattanooga National Cemetery and will conclude with full military honors to honor Freds service to our country.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the local Toys for Tots program in Freds memory.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Fred and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.

Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Price family with his arrangements.


Visitation Details
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Monday, May 25th, 2015
Companion Funeral Home
2419 Georgetown Road Nw
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interement
Tuesday, May 26th, 2015

Graveside Service Details
1:30 PM
Tuesday, May 26th, 2015
Chattanooga Nation Cemetery
1200 Bailey Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37421

Chattanooga National Cemetery
1:30 PM