Freestone County, Texas
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Dallas Morning News, The (TX) - September 13, 2008

Deceased Name: Price, Mrs. Richard J. (Elizabeth Alexander)

Price, Mrs. Richard J. (Elizabeth Alexander) Elizabeth Price died peacefully at
Presbyterian Village North on Tuesday September 9, 2008 at the age of 96. 
Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July, 2005, she lived a remarkably full 
life to the very end. Elizabeth was born in Teague, Texas on September 3, 1912,
to loving parents Ernest and Ida Fowler Alexander. She was a graduate and loyal
alumna of San Jacinto High School, Houston, Texas, and of The University of
Texas at Austin, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She married Richard 
James Price on October 29, 1936. During the years they lived in Dallas and 
Houston, Elizabeth was active in many civic and cultural organizations: Kappa 
Kappa Gamma (president of the Dallas Alumnae Association, Theta Province 
Director of Chapters); Lovers Lane United Methodist Church (Administrative 
Board Trustee); President, United Meth- odist Women); Dallas Woman's Club; 
Mary K. Craig Class; American Institute of Textile Arts (Board of Directors); 
Dallas Needlework and Textile Guild; Embroiderers' Guild of America; Dallas 
Antiques and Fine Arts Society; Bayou Bend Docent Organization; Friends of 
Bayou Bend; Friends of Winterthur; Friends of Historic Deerfield; and Friends 
of Decorative Arts, the Dallas Museum of Art. Elizabeth was preceded in death 
by her parents; her husband of 60 years; infant son, Thomas A. Price; grandson,
Stephen W. Billings. She is survived by her sister Frances (Mrs. Wilber W. 
Hawkins) and all the extended Hawkins family; her daughters Anne Billings of
McKinney, TX, and Virginia Price and her husband Allen Heaton of Lincoln City,
OR.; grandchildren Richard Billings and his wife Kathy, David Billings and his
wife Margaret (all of McKinney, TX), Chris Colwick and his wife Jessica, of 
San Francisco, CA. Great-grand- children are Rick, Kyle, and Stefani Billings; 
David, Michael, and Maggie Billings; Josephine and Vivien Colwick. Elizabeth's 
family is grateful beyond measure for the countless friends who helped her 
maintain an active, involved life during these last three years; her devoted
companion Teresa Cortes; the superb oncology team of Dr. Robert Mennel, nurse 
Wanda Strange, and special friend, Pam W. on the 3rd floor; the entire staff 
at Presbyterian Village North; and the tender, loving care of Tammy Moore, 
R.N., and Linda, Ellen, Brenda, Paula, Kenneth, Delia, Alice, Anges, and Esther
from VITAS Hospice. A memorial service to celebrate Elizabeth's life will be 
held at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church on Monday, September 15, 2008, at
2:00PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's 
Association, 4144 N. Central Expressway, Suite 750, Dallas, Texas 75204 
(Richard James Price Memorial Fund); the Lovers Lane United Methodist Church 
Foundation, 9200 Inwood Road, Dallas, Texas 75220; Vitas Innovative Hospice 
Services, 8585 N. Stemmons, Dallas, Texas, 75247; or the charity of your
choice. Restland 972-238-7111 restlandfuneralhome.com