Eleasea Gadson Price

Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

Mrs. Eleasea Gadson Price was born on August 31, 1940, to the late Joseph M. Gadson and the late Freddie and Rosalie G. Graham, Sr. She entered her eternal rest on Friday, September 27, 2024, at her residence.

Eleasea was the eldest of her siblings. She was a sweet and loving person who enjoyed her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She didn’t talk a lot but meant what she said when she spoke. She enjoyed cooking meals during the holidays and doing alterations.

She received her education in the public school system of Colleton County. She later moved to New York to better provide for her family. While living in New York, Eleasea met the love of her life Mr. Leonard (Panama) Price. Once she returned to her home in South Carolina she renewed her membership at Joshua AME Church where she served faithfully as a member on the Steward Board, until her health failed.

Eleasea was preceded in death by beloved husband, Leonard (Panama) Price, her parents Joseph M. Gadson and Freddie and Rosalie G. Graham; siblings, Freddie Graham Jr., Willie Moe Graham, Jack Graham, Richmond Graham and Robert Gadson and a grandson, Hakeem Rutledge.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories to her devoted son, Robert Price and daughter in-law, Lakesha Price of Walterboro, SC; grandchildren, Tonya (Maurice) Mclone and Shontel (Clifford) Roach both of Columbia, SC, Roberto (Denise) Price, Z’Carrio (Illiana) Brown and Kaitlyn Price all of Jackson, GA, Niger Rutledge of Walterboro, SC,  and NaiKerra Price of Jacksonville, FL, JaNell Price and Adonis Joyner both of Walterboro, SC and Jaliyah and Jalayah Polite both of Varnville, SC; siblings, Pearlie M. Allen of New York, Viola (Leon) Brown of Green Pond, SC, Joseph M. Gadson, Jr. of Converse, TX, Georgia Graham Hubbard, Barbara Little, and Sherron Carey all of Ludowici, GA, Benjamin Graham of New York, Betty Burke of Walterboro, SC, Walter Graham and Sylvia Jenkins both of Green Pond, SC; twenty-two great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, along with a host of loving relatives and friends along with two devoted friends Susan Jones of Ridgeland, SC and Tiny Smith of Varnville, SC.

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