CHICAGO — Joe S. Price was called home to glory on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. He was born Jan. 23, 1942, in Vicksburg.

He was the beloved husband of Elois Peaches Price for 44 years. He was a devoted and loving father to his children, Ronnie Muhammad (Alantris), Glenda Price-Carter (Scott), Kevin Price (special friend Sherry) and Tracey Proby (Vincent). He was a proud grandfather to Dion, Ronnie, Jamicha, Jamilla, Rashad, Kevin, Amaan, Jamaal, Yessin, Vincent Jr., Lauren, Lyndon and Leland. He also leaves to cherish his memory his brothers, Willie Price and Theodore Price, both of Vicksburg, and George Price of Bossier City, La.; brothers-in-law, Richard Pickens, Joe Willie Peaches and Marion Peaches; and two sisters-in-law, Rosie Lee Meeks and Mary Ellen Reed.

He was loved and respected by his family, neighbors, church family and friends.

Joe graduated from St. Mary Catholic High School, Vicksburg, in 1960. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as a military policeman while in Vietnam. He was employed by Caterpillar Inc. in Aurora, Ill., for 35 years. Joe was chairman of the deacon board at Sunrise Baptist Church.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, William and Louise Sims Price of Vicksburg; his brothers, William Jr. and Albert; sisters Erma Belton, Lily Pickens and Betty Reddix.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, at Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home, 2102 Clay St. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 27, from 1 until 7 p.m. with family present from 6 until 7. Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg.