William G Price

William G. Price passed away on January 15, 2015, at his home in Bend Texas. He was born on May 16, 1928, and was raised in Hubbard. Ohio by his parents Arthur and Lena Price. Having attended and graduated from Hubbard High School in 1946, he enlisted in the US Army on October 3, 1946 and was attached to the 72nd ORD Deport. He served in Japan until January 10, 1948 and was discharged on January 26, 1948. He received WWII Victory Medal, Army Occupation Medal-Japan. After the service, he attended Youngston College in Ohio and graduated with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering in 1952 He moved to Texas in 1952 and married the former Joretta Hensley of Wink, Texas on October 21, 1955. William worked as a licensed petroleum engineer until he retired from Arco Oil and Gas Company in 1985. After 30 years of service in his field, he became a member of the Petroleum Pioneers of the Permian Basin, and the Society of Petroleum Engineers Legion of Honor for 50 years of service. He was also a member of VFW Post No. 3767 of San Saba, and a member of the Lampasas Baptist Church. William was a certified Volunteer Ombudsman for the Area Agency for the Aging. In 1990 the couple moved from Midland to San Saba County settling near Bend. William was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Lena Price; brothers, George Price and Russel Price; a sister, Ida Bartholomew; a son, William Gary Price; and a step-son, Tommy G. Aycock. Surviving William is his wife, Joretta Price; a sister, Gladys Caughman of Hubbard, Ohio; grandchildren: Robert and Spring Price and children Haley and William of San Saba, Valeria and Jonathan Harris and children Mason and Brooklyn of Clyde; Jessica and David Lucas and children Cassidy of Devin and Hunter Lucas of Clyde. Step-grandchildren: T.G. Aycock, T.W Aycock, John Aycock and Lynn Aycock, Dixie Friar, and Rochelle Garcia of Midland and a host of grandchildren, and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He also had two special brothers-in-laws: Larry Hensley and Jerry Hensley. Services for Mr. Price will be held on Monday, January 19, 2015, at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Midland, Texas at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Heritage Funeral Home in San Saba from 5:00 - 6:0 P.M. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Heart Association or the Alzheimer's Association.

William G Price

May 16, 1928 - January 15, 2015