Paul Price Jr.

Paul was born August 4, 1925 in Cisco, Texas. He was the eldest of five children born to Paul Price, Sr. and Thelma Leona Notgrass Price. Paul’s childhood was spent in numerous Texas towns as his father moved to find work during the depression era. He graduated from Kermit High School in 1944, where he and his brother enjoyed playing football for the Kermit Yellowjackets. Upon graduation from high school Paul joined the U.S. Navy and served as carpenter’s mate on the South Pacific island of Peleliu during WWII. Paul went to work in 1946 for Magnolia Petroleum which later became Mobil Oil. He worked for 44 years for Mobil Oil Company.

In 1946 Paul was discharged from the Navy and returned to marry his sweet “Jeanie”, Mona Jean Boggs in Cisco, Texas. They were blessed to celebrate more than 63 years of marriage before her death in 2010.

Paul is preceded in death by his parents Paul and Thelma Price, one brother Billy Jack Price and one sister Norma Jean Culpepper.

Paul is survived by two brothers, Don Price of Arlington, Texas and Ronny Price of Odessa, Texas. Paul is also survived by his son Paul Gene Price and wife Sherry of Garland, Texas, daughter Joanelle (Joan) Price Hamilton and husband Adrian Hamilton, Jr., son Robert Shannon Price and wife Kathy of Rowlett, Texas. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Bryan Price, Paula Price, Brandon Hamilton, Zane Hamilton, Kyle Price, Leigh Price, and Megan Price and seven great-grandchildren, Zachary, Brendan, Braylon, Blaine, Maverick, Paislee, and Audrey.

Our Dad was a precious example of a godly man who loved his family and his God. His quiet demeanor and easy going ways endeared him to many and earned him the nickname “Static”. He loved to playfully tease those around him and most especially his sweet family at Manor Park’s Vogel Alzheimer Center. He was later bestowed the name “Pooka” by his first grandson, Bryan.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00pm at Ellis Funeral Home. Services will be held Thursday May 30, 2013 at 2:00pm at The Pentecostals, 5110 W. Illinois Ave. Midland, Texas with Pastor Curtis Benninghoff officiating. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Midland Children’s Rehabilitation Center 802 Ventura Midland, Texas, to the Gideons or to Manor Park. Online condolences may be offered at www.ellisfunerals.com.