Funeral for Betty Price

Reading of the Obituary

Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Price, 85, passed away September 17, 2019 at Medicalodge of Great Bend.

She was born September 15, 1934 in Santa Ana, CA, the daughter of Norval and Grace Weddle Bright. A longtime area resident, she was a cook at the Larned State Hospital and Movin On Inn Restaurant where she was also the manager, school bus driver, and transportation director for USD 496.

She was a member of the Faith Fellowship Church, Hanston, Burdett City Council, and United Methodist Women. She enjoyed cooking, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren.

On August 13, 1983, she married Frank D. Price in Larned, KS, he preceded her in death July 17, 2017.

Survivors include: one son, Daniel (Traci) Nuckolls, Burdett; four daughters, Cara Sue (Terry) Ryan, Rozel, Nona Kay (Cecil) Stinemetz, Inman, Dona Rae Nuckolls, Larned, and Melissa Ann Lamp, Wichita; nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Patricia Rose Jensen.

Family Readings

Song How Great Thou Art

Message

Introduction

So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. 10 This has now been made evident through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

8 So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. 10 This has now been made evident through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

Warren Buffet one of the richest men in America admits that he is scared of only one thing… Death.

very smart individual, known to be great with numbers, everything must make since numerically and logically to him. He cannot take a leap of faith with religion.

Funerals for believers in Jesus, though hard for family, is better than a baptism and wedding

the new body, the life in the presence of Jesus begins.

Our hope is in the power of God!

we are not just hoping for an address change from Jesus

so many people that I speak with simply do not want to die and go to hell…

by God’s power and grace, we can spend eternity in heaven with him

But the power of God changes us also.... not our old worn out bodies, but we will be changed into new glorified bodies

Listen, I am telling you a mystery: We will not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed,

Our change here is gradual… in death we will wake up new

Listen, I am telling you a mystery: We will not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed,

We begin as two cells coming together… forming in our mother’s womb for nine months

changing as new borns so rapidly, changing as we grow older as children, then we begin to slowly decline… though for some of us it seems quicker than for others

not so with the change after we die…

Illustration of changing the clothes on a child that has fallen asleep

we will be the same person, but changed… not even seeing it coming

Jesus gave hope in death

He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.

King Tut buried with all of his riches… this was supposed to supply him on his journey through the underworld.

with that salvation comes a hope, or an assurance that death has been defeated for all of eternity

it was all there wonderfully preserved.

He paid the price for our sins

you cannot take your riches with you

you accomplishments do not determine your eternal destination

King Tut - the tomb was found… all of his riches were also found, giving us an understanding of two things

NOT ACCORDING TO OUR WORKS!

a man can die with all of his riches… and preserve them for

He saves us according to his purpose

Romans Road

Jesus gave victory over death

Now since the children have flesh and blood in common, Jesus also shared in these, so that through his death he might destroy the one holding the power of death—that is, the devil

The devil… that dirty accuser has no power over those who have believed in Christ Jesus

Now since the children have flesh and blood in common, Jesus also shared in these, so that through his death he might destroy the one holding the power of death—that is, the devil

Through this victory… though we mourn the loss of a loved one, we can celebrate the new body and joining with Jesus for eternity.