Michael E. """"Mike"""" Price, 66, of Valdosta, GA, formerly of Gulfport died Monday, October 2, 2006 in Valdosta.
Mr. Price was a native of New Orleans, LA and lived in Gulfport most of his life before moving to Valdosta, GA. He was a 1958 graduate of St. John High School. He was employed as a pipefitter with Popham Mechanical Engineering. He was also a member of Pipefitters Local #72. He enjoyed Iron Working and was an avid reader.
He was preceded in death by his father, Otho E. Price.
Survivors include his mother, Ildred Price, Gulfport, 4 children, Denise (Dan) Seaman, Muscle Shoals, AL, Garry (Vicki) Price, DeLisle, Regina (Billy) Stutts, Gulfport, and Susan Idigpio, Gulf Shores, AL, one sister, Patricia Price Smith, Gulfport, 7 grandchildren, Rikki Tippins, Patrick Pucheu, Brandon Price, Jessica Price, Gabriel Idigpio, Lexus Idigpio, and Julie Stutts, 1 great-grandchild, Abrianna Rich, and all of his friends and extended family at Popham Mechanical Engineering and Clyattville, GA.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am Saturday, October 7, 2006 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, 5577 Daughtery Rd., Long Beach. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 am Saturday at the church.
Interment will be in Evergreen Gardens Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to """"Rebuild St. Thomas Fund"""", P.O. Box 1529, Long Beach, MS 39560.
Gulf Coast Funeral Homes, Three Rivers Road Chapel, Gulfport in charge of arrangements and an online guestbook may be signed at www.gulfcoastfh.com