Billy Joe Price

Billy Joe "BJ" Price age 79 of Maryville passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at University of Tennessee Medical Center. He graduated from Bearden High School, retired from AT&T, and founded The Dream Connection Knoxville. BJ built furniture, was an acrylic painter, played guitar, banjo, made wine, rebuilt old cars and tractors. BJ always helped those in need. He loved his family and his dogs most of all. Preceded in death by: Parents, Laura Bell Holt Price & Chessie Price; Brothers, James, Clyde, Buck, and Paul. Survivors include: Wife of 59 years, Jeanette Roberts Price; Daughter & Son-in-law, Dawn & Ron Marsh; Son & Daughter-in-law, Tony & Linda Price; Granddaughter, Ava Paige Price; Step-Grandchildren, Adam Houk, Ryan Marsh (Allison); Brothers, Ferd Price and Jleece Price (Teresa); Sister, Dorothy Miller; several nieces & nephews; Dogs, Misty & Jackie. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: The Dream Connection, Inc., P.O. Box 10924 Knoxville, Tennessee 37939. Family will receive friends from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Smith East Hall. Private interment will be at Grandview Cemetery. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Billy Joe Price please visit our Sympathy Store.