Dorothy Louise Price Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dorothy Louise Price, faithful Christian, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, gained her heavenly reward on March 10, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Bryant Russell and Lillie James Russell, her brothers Arta, Simon and J.B. Russell, and her dear husband, Frank E. Price. Dorothy loved God and her family. She was proud to be married to Frank, whom she loved through sixty-nine years of marriage. Dorothy loved the four children they had together, and their chosen spouses: Wade Price & Sarah of Houston, TX, Wanda Price Childress & Richard of Austin, TX, Cecil Price & Nicky of Rowlett, TX, and Carey Price & Mary of Huntsville, TX. Her thirteen grandchildren were precious to her: Cheryl Price, Laura Price Miller & Ben, Melanie Price Adams & Stephen, Mary Price, Ben Childress, Jacob Childress & Jackie, Bonnie Childress, Frank Price II, John-Michael Price & Summer, Elizabeth Price, Cianna McEver, Lindsey Price and Lacey Price. Her great-grandchildren were sources of great joy: Aubrey, Terry, Treyton & Sadie Miller, Charles Podrovitz, Connor & Maggie Adams, Solaura & Leianna Naylor, and Logan McEver. Dorothy is also survived by her brother George M. Russell as well as many nephews, nieces, and dear friends. Dorothy Price was born March 12, 1927 in Angelina County, TX. She grew up in the community of Huntington, TX. Like many others of that time, she worked in the fields picking cotton. She and her future husband, Frank, attended high school together. Dorothy graduated valedictorian of their class from Huntington High School in 1943. She attended business college after graduation. A few years later, Dorothy and Frank met again and married on December 27, 1947, after Frank served in the Navy. They eventually settled in Houston, TX and started their family. Dorothy made a career out of serving her family as a wonderful homemaker. She was also a gracious hostess to church friends and all who visited. She and Frank were known for inviting new or visiting church members over to their home for a meal and visiting those that were homebound. As a mother, she tolerated all the actions of her boys; even when they brought home insects, snakes, tortoises, roosters, laying hens and a bottle calf. In 1992, Dorothy and Frank retired to Huntsville, TX, returning to the country life, exhibiting the same hospitality and care in the Huntsville church and area. Dorothy enjoyed many hobbies. She could often be found in her garden, planting and harvesting vegetables, tending to her flower beds and watching hummingbirds from her kitchen table. During her travels around East Texas, she would gather wildflowers and press them in phonebooks she kept in the trunk of the car. She would then use these pressed flowers to make framed arrangements. Dorothy spent her springtime shelling peas, canning green beans and making jelly and desserts from the fruit that she picked. She was a wonderful seamstress and made clothes for herself as well as her children. She lovingly crafted a pillow for each of her thirteen grandchildren for Christmas one year. Dorothy passed down delicious recipes of family favorites and willingly shared them with those outside her family. Dorothy volunteered her time in a number of ways. She served as president of the PTA while her children were in school and later in life served as president of the Huntsville chapter of AARP. She was often the bookkeeper for churches and other organizations that she served. While Frank was as an elder in several congregations, Dorothy served alongside him with humility and grace. She taught many children in Sunday school and often taught the Ladies Bible classes. Her passion for serving led her to begin the Huntsville, TX chapter of Las Damas De Baxter in 2007 and she served as its first president. This group of women worked to organize luncheons and raise funds through other projects for the Baxter Institute of Biblical and Cultural Studies in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. This ministry has grown tremendously and is still very active today. Dorothy came from a family of Sacred Harp singers and passed that tradition to her spouse, and later to her children. Frank and Dorothy often hosted gospel singings in their home, and the family sang at singing events all over the city of Houston. In later years at family gatherings, Dorothy and Frank, their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren would spend time singing together. Dorothy’s life mirrored the Proverbs 31 woman. She leaves a legacy of serving God, her family, and showing hospitality to all. “Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” Proverbs 31:31 The family would like to thank Dr. Lowell Rollins, The Lexington Center, MRC Creekside and Heart to Heart Hospice for their care and service to Dorothy. Special thanks and love to Patsy Countryman for her devoted care and friendship with Ms. Dorothy. Gratitude is also extended to Tonya Schoubroek and Misty Rankin for their kindness and care. In lieu of flowers, you may honor Dorothy with memorial gifts to The Baxter Institute (in care of the Huntsville Church of Christ) or the Foundation School of Church Music (contact Wade Price). The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Huntsville Church of Christ in Huntsville, Texas. Interment will follow the service at Brooke Cemetery in Huntsville, Texas. Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com

Dorothy Louise Price

March 12, 1927 - March 10, 2020