Charles "Mac" Price

Charles Barry "Mac" Price Mac was born on May 3, 1940 in a car on the way to the hospital in Pineville, LA. He is the son of the late Kerwin R. Price and Joanna Vines Price. He died suddenly on June 9, 2010 and was last seen by his twin grandsons climbing his magic bean stalk up to heaven. Mac was raised in Westlake, LA where he graduated from Westlake High School and excelled in basketball. Next, his journey took him to Lafayette, LA where he attended Southwest Louisiana Institute on a basketball scholarship. Mac's childhood friends decided to enlist in the military, so Mac followed suit and enlisted in the United States Navy where he served as a hospital corpsman with the United States Marine Corp in San Diego, CA and the Phillippine's - where he was known as "Painless Price". He respected the Marines more than anything and always considered himself one of their own. Mac was honorably discharged in 1963. He returned to college and earned back his basketball scholarship at the newly named University of Southwestern Louisiana where he achieved a BA in Marketing, met his beloved wife and graduated in 1967. Mac's journey then took him to Jackson, MS and Portland, TX. It was in Portland where he was able to finely tune his skills as a fisherman and take up his second favorite pastime of sailing. He then moved to Newport News, VA before settling in Huntsville, TX where he worked as a stock broker with Southwest Securities for 29 years. He was a tireless supporter of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Nets for Kids. His infectious humor, contagious smile and unwavering candor leave us, but many fond memories remain. He never forgot a joke and was known as an accomplished story teller. His desire to be a craftsman left us with many unfinished jobs around the house and a garage full of unfinished projects. He enjoyed fishing, sailing and conversing with friends. He loved reading and had a relentless thirst for knowledge. He was modest and humble, and enjoyed being a "life coach" for those in need of direction, not realizing the impact that he had on those around him. Mac is survived by his wife of nearly 43 years, Kathleen Foreman Price; Sons, Bradley Charles Price and his wife Lara Ellermeier Price of McKinney TX, Barry Coleman Price and wife Jeannine Ogle Price of Spring, TX; Daughter, Mary Jo Thomas and husband Dave Thomas Jr.of Silverstrand Beach, CA; Grandsons and final legacies, Jackson Charles Price and Lucas Meier Price of McKinney, TX; brother, Kerwin Randolph Price Jr. and wife Helen Price; and numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends. A visitation/rosary will be held at Sam Houston Funeral Home from 6PM - 8PM on Sunday June 13, 2010. A funeral mass will be held on Monday June 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Huntsville Knights of Columbus Council #7153, PO Box 1236 Huntsville, TX 77342. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at www.shmfh.com

Charles "Mac" Price

May 3, 1940 - June 14, 2010