Charles Franklin Price III (1946-2019) (Frankie to his friends and family) September 7, 1946 – March 10, 2019

Charles Franklin Price III, 72, of Tampa, Florida passed away on March 10, 2019. Frank was born in Defiance, Ohio and grew up in Paulding, Ohio. He graduated from Paulding High school in 1964 and was inducted into the army January 25, 1966. He was in the 501st MP Co. 1st Armed Division, Fort Hood, Texas. After serving, he owned and operated a hardware store in Payne, Ohio before moving to Bradenton, Florida in 1978. In 1993, he moved to Tampa, Florida and worked in sales for Tenneco and his beloved NAPA family. Frankie was a professional, gentleman, and loving father.

He was predeceased by his parents Charles "Chuck" Franklin Price II and Dorothy (Miller) Price and two sisters Elizabeth (Ed) Hook and Sally (Bob) Colley.

Frankie is survived by his wife of 25 years, Maria; and four loving children, daughters Christy (Dana) Kirby; April (Charlie) Queen; and two sons, Charles Franklin IV (Jennifer) Price and Travis (Dara) Sizemore, two beautiful grandsons Charles Price V ("Charlie") and Charles P. Queen ("Chip"), brother in law Ron Styers, sister in law Linda Bregar and mother in law Jean Styers and many cousins in Ohio. He was anticipating the birth of a third grandson with excitement and joy. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Serenity Meadows, 6919 Providence Road, Riverview, Florida 33569.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to his favorite YMCA to help with the Open Doors program at www.tampaymca.org/new-tampa-annual-campaign . These donations will enable others who may not have the funds to have a space to belong and socialize. YMCA, 16221 Compton Drive, Tampa, FL 33647 or phone: 813-866-9622.