In Memoriam
Editor’s Note: With deepest sorrow, we share that our beloved friend and brother in the Lord, Dr. Price, was called home to be with Jesus on August 30, 2025, at the age of 94. Though our hearts grieve his absence, we rejoice that he now rests in the presence of his Savior—face to face, where there is no more pain or death, only glory.
Dr. Price’s life was a testimony of faith, wisdom, and an unwavering devotion to God and his precious family. His legacy will continue to bear fruit for generations to come, in ways known and unknown, as the seeds he sowed in countless lives continue to grow.
We give thanks for his life, his ministry, his memory, and for the family who walked faithfully beside him. On this page, you’ll find just a small glimpse into the many tributes written in honor of a life well lived—for the glory of God.
Obituary for Dr. Nelson Lynn Price
Dr. Nelson Lynn Price, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 70 years whom he a?ectionally always called “Miss Trudy”. He leaves behind Lynn Hill, wife of Roger Hill, and Sharon Turner, wife of Randy Turner. Dr. Price is survived by four grandchildren, John Turner (Mary Kathryn), Beth McDaniel (Bradley), Ellen Strife (Jeremy) and Katie Meriwether (Jason), and seven great- grandchildren; Henry Turner, Mary Price, Bo, Evan and Will McDaniel, as well as Maya and John Meriwether.
Dr. Price served as the pastor of Roswell Street Baptist Church for 35 years. During that time the Lord grew the church to be one of the largest in the Southern Baptist Convention. For 25 of those years the Sunday morning worship known as “Come Alive” was broadcast locally on NBC Channel 11. In addition to regular church ministries there were also multiple community ministries including the Women’s Pregnancy Center and the Clay Home for unwed mothers, and the Roswell Street Baptist Christian School for pre-K through 5th grade.
Dr. Price also felt led to impact the greater Marietta and Cobb County area with motivational speaking in all the county high schools on many occasions, authoring over 20 books, writing a weekly column for the Marietta Daily Journal for over 50 years, plus praying for and maintaining positive relationships with as many political leaders as he could.
Dr. Price served on multiple Boards of Trustees and in various roles over time including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, the Georgia Baptist Convention, the Southern Baptist Convention, and Shorter University in Rome, Georgia.
He lived his life based on his favorite Bible verse Colossians 3:23 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.”
The Celebration of Life will be at Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta, Thursday September 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The family will receive visitors at the church from 12:30 to 2:00 pm.
In leu of flowers the family requests donations be made to MUST Ministries, PO Box 1717, Marietta, GA, 30061, or the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 3939 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70126.
Original Link: https://www.mayeswarddobbins.com/obituaries/nelson-price-3/#!/Obituary
Nelson Price – A Faithful Servant
by Clay Corvin
The years became a testimony of grace.
The pulpit bore the echo of truth.
A family held his love without measure.
The church felt his shepherd’s heart.
Christ remained his all-consuming passion.
The seasons passed, yet he never wavered.
Every sermon lifted eyes toward heaven.
Every word carried the weight of Scripture.
Every prayer was rooted in faith.
Every step showed trust in the Lord.
He loved without drawing attention to himself.
He served without asking for reward.
He gave without holding anything back.
He prayed with the fire of conviction.
He lived with a heart set on eternity.
The race is complete, the crown prepared.
The labor is finished, the rest secure.
The reward is Christ Himself.
The voice that preached now sings.
The servant now beholds the Master.
We are left with memory and mission.
We are left with a legacy of faith.
We are left with courage to follow.
We are left with hope of reunion.
We are left with Christ, the same Lord he loved.
Original Post: https://www.claycorvin.com/a-tribute-dr-nelson-price-he-was-my-friend/
Nelson Price – The Life He Lived
by Clay Corvin
The pulpit was his altar.
The Word was his treasure.
The Savior was his joy.
The people were his burden.
The cross was his message.
No crown mattered but Christ’s.
No applause but heaven’s.
No ambition but faithfulness.
No hope but eternal.
No legacy but obedience.
He loved his wife with devotion.
He loved his daughters with tenderness.
He loved his church with prayer.
He loved his Lord with all.
He loved to the very end.
Now his work is complete.
His voice rests but still speaks.
His reward is the presence of Christ.
His testimony will not fade.
His Savior has welcomed him home.
And I remain with gratitude.
And I remain with hope.
And I remain with courage to follow.
And I remain with Christ before me.
And I remain with his example behind me.
Original Post: https://www.claycorvin.com/a-tribute-dr-nelson-price-he-was-my-friend/
Remembering Rev. Dr. Nelson Price: A pastor, mentor, and Cobb County icon
Marietta Daily Journal, August 30, 2025, https://www.mdjonline.com/news/local/remembering-rev-dr-nelson-price-a-pastor-mentor-and-cobb-county-icon/article_20d4077e-cb4a-43c2-9f3e-effddc3322a7.html