Elder Barbara Ann Price

Barbara Ann Price was born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania on September 25th, 1971. She departed this life on Friday, December 27, 2024. Barbara Ann was the youngest child born to the union of Deacon Willie Price and Jeanette Price. She was known as their miracle child after she fell from a balcony at the age of 2. The doctors’ reports were that she would not be able to speak as a result of her fall. At 2 years old she could not speak but it was then her mother said she began to sing. She became fondly known as the “Family Songbird”. Barb was educated by The Aliquippa Public School system. She graduated from Aliquippa Junior/Senior High School, where she was known to serenade the crowd with the National Anthem during many football games and sang in many school plays. After graduating she continued her education at Duquesne University and Community College of Beaver County, where she received her degree in Criminal Justice. Barbara did not have any biological children, but she had a maternal love for babies and youth, and it was truly felt throughout her professional career. She began working with troubled youth at Holy Family Institute and then accepted the opportunity to work with young ladies at Gwen’s Girls. Her love and compassion for troubled youth continued when she relocated to Alanta GA. She began working for Five Star Academy, serving the Clayton County Community and Black Push Organization. She had a passion for mentoring young people, fighting to keep them out of the legal system and nurturing them when they did not feel loved by sharing the love of Christ. Barbara began her walk with Christ at St. John Baptist Church in Aliquippa, PA with her family and then God led her to The Church and the Round, Aliquippa PA under the leadership of Bishop Melvin Clark. She served several years in the Church in the Round Choir under the direction of her godfather, Elder Curtis Lewis Sr. God then led her to Pentecostal Temple COGIC under the leadership of Bishop Loran E. Mann and Pastor Barbara Mann, where she served as praise and worship leader and choir director, she also served at Greater Miracle Ministries, under the leadership of Pastor Laneer Fisher. Barbara was known for her strong soprano voice. Her voice was heard not only across Aliquippa, Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas but also nationally. She was a member of Trini Massie and The Pittsburgh Love Outreach, Curtis Lewis and Friends, Adoration Youth and Young Adult Choir and sang background vocals for many other groups. She was blessed with several opportunities to travel and sing throughout Europe with (name of group). Barbara also performed in Pitt’s Kuntu Repertory Theatre Presents Mahalia Jackson: Standing on Holy Ground starring Mahalia Jackson, Pitt Presents Black Nativity and many more. After relocating to Alanta GA, she joined Worship Center of Atlanta Forest Park, GA under the leadership of Bishop Elect Luther McKinstry III. As a devoted member, she served God’s people as the praise and worship leader. On November 4th, 2018, she was elevated to Elder Barbara Ann Price. Barbara was proceeded in death by her parents Deacon Willie and Jeanette Price, paternal grandparents Henry and Belle Price, maternal grandparents, Reverend J.C. Freeman and Loretta Goings-Freeman, Sister, Kimorra “Toot” Price and brother-in-law, James Sales Elder Barbara Price leaves to cherish in her memory three sisters; Nollita (Jeffery) Tubbs, Atlanta, GA, Willena (John) Barton, Memphis, TN, Jackie Sales, Monroeville, PA, three niecesand one nephew; Kimorra Tubbs and Jeffery Tubbs Jr., Jonyae Barton, and Jayla Sales. Two great nephews Aiden and Jamari Tubbs and one great niece JaMeria Tubbs, aunts; Dorothy Woods, Georgia Mae Price, Margaretta (Jerome) Nichols, Bolivia (Sylvester) Gilliam, Susie Freeman and special Aunt Jeanette Steward, best friends: Danean Barclay, Crystal Manker, Kisha Russell Green, and Trini Massie Barbara’s legacy of faith, unconditional love and music will continue to inspire and encourage all who knew and loved her.

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Elder Barbara Ann Price

September 25, 1971 - December 27, 2024