Obituary for Julie Peyton Davis Price
Julie Peyton Davis Price, 87, of San Angelo died on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at home.
Julie was born July 16, 1928 to Delia Fondren Greaves and John Dan Davis in Meridian, Mississippi. She was the first child of four girls. Growing up she attended schools in Jackson, Ms., and Port Gibson, Ms., where she was senior class president, graduated as valedictorian and "Miss Port Gibson High."
Julie went on to attend Ole Miss from 1945-1949 where she received her Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Classics. She served as the society editor at Ole Miss for three years, was Ole Miss favorite three years, was cover girl on the Rebel magazine, was nominated for Miss Ole Miss, and was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority.
Her post graduate work was at LSU and Sul Ross University. Julie attended Airline School in Minneapolis MN., and worked as a Delta Airline stewardess until she married.
Julie lived in many cities, Meridian, MS, Port Gibson, MS, Oxford, MS, Denton, TX., Mexia, TX., Kenosha Wise, Waukegan, IL before settling in Fort Stockton, TX for 40 years.In Fort Stockton she worked as an English teacher at Ft. Stockton High School and served as senior class sponsor.
Julie married Dr. Omer D. Price on December 12, 1950 and they shared 65 years together. Omer and Julie retired to San Angelo in 1993.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Todd Cannon Price, one sister, Joan Davis Myers and half-brother, William Wallace Whitesides.
Julie is survived by her husband, Omer D. Price; her children, Dirk Doyle Price and his wife Jane Almquist, of Ashland, OR, Brett Schyler Price, of San Angelo formerly of Nashville, TN and Jill Peyton Price Henderson and her husband Grant William Henderson, of Dallas; her grandchildren, Peyton Henderson Popp and her husband Martin Alexander Popp, of Houston, and William Grant Henderson, of Dallas; her great grandchildren, Henry Martin Popp, Hadley Peyton Popp and Harper Price Popp; her sisters, Delia Greaves Davis, of New York, NY. and Jean Davis Nickolic, of Fredericksburg, VA.
Julie was involved in a number of organizations throughout her lifetime. She taught Sunday school at the First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Stockton, was a scout leader for the cub scouts and brownies, Kappa Delta Sorority Alumni, served as President of the Panhellenic Council, was a Jaycee-ette and was a member of the Historical Society in Midland, TX. Her passion for learning included reading, traveling the world, visiting museums and studying the culture of others. She also loved dancing with her husband and a ladies group, "the witches". A favorite quote "My joy in learning is partly that it enables me to teach" Seneca, Roman writer and tudor.
The Memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Harper funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Miles officiating. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Stockton. Family and friends are invited to share condolences for Julie at www.harper-funeralhome.com.
Julie Peyton Davis Price, 87, of San Angelo died on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at home.
Julie was born July 16, 1928 to Delia Fondren Greaves and John Dan Davis in Meridian, Mississippi. She was the first child of four girls. Growing up she attended schools in Jackson, Ms., and Port Gibson, Ms., where she was senior class president, graduated as valedictorian and "Miss Port Gibson High."
Julie went on to attend Ole Miss from 1945-1949 where she received her Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Classics. She served as the society editor at Ole Miss for three years, was Ole Miss favorite three years, was cover girl on the Rebel magazine, was nominated for Miss Ole Miss, and was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority.
Her post graduate work was at LSU and Sul Ross University. Julie attended Airline School in Minneapolis MN., and worked as a Delta Airline stewardess until she married.
Julie lived in many cities, Meridian, MS, Port Gibson, MS, Oxford, MS, Denton, TX., Mexia, TX., Kenosha Wise, Waukegan, IL before settling in Fort Stockton, TX for 40 years.In Fort Stockton she worked as an English teacher at Ft. Stockton High School and served as senior class sponsor.
Julie married Dr. Omer D. Price on December 12, 1950 and they shared 65 years together. Omer and Julie retired to San Angelo in 1993.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Todd Cannon Price, one sister, Joan Davis Myers and half-brother, William Wallace Whitesides.
Julie is survived by her husband, Omer D. Price; her children, Dirk Doyle Price and his wife Jane Almquist, of Ashland, OR, Brett Schyler Price, of San Angelo formerly of Nashville, TN and Jill Peyton Price Henderson and her husband Grant William Henderson, of Dallas; her grandchildren, Peyton Henderson Popp and her husband Martin Alexander Popp, of Houston, and William Grant Henderson, of Dallas; her great grandchildren, Henry Martin Popp, Hadley Peyton Popp and Harper Price Popp; her sisters, Delia Greaves Davis, of New York, NY. and Jean Davis Nickolic, of Fredericksburg, VA.
Julie was involved in a number of organizations throughout her lifetime. She taught Sunday school at the First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Stockton, was a scout leader for the cub scouts and brownies, Kappa Delta Sorority Alumni, served as President of the Panhellenic Council, was a Jaycee-ette and was a member of the Historical Society in Midland, TX. Her passion for learning included reading, traveling the world, visiting museums and studying the culture of others. She also loved dancing with her husband and a ladies group, "the witches". A favorite quote "My joy in learning is partly that it enables me to teach" Seneca, Roman writer and tudor.
The Memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Harper funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Miles officiating. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Stockton. Family and friends are invited to share condolences for Julie at www.harper-funeralhome.com.
Obituary for Julie Peyton Davis Price
Julie Peyton Davis Price, 87, of San Angelo died on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at home.
Julie was born July 16, 1928 to Delia Fondren Greaves and John Dan Davis in Meridian, Mississippi. She was the first child of four girls. Growing up she attended schools in Jackson, Ms., and Port Gibson, Ms., where she was senior class president, graduated as valedictorian and "Miss Port Gibson High."
Julie went on to attend Ole Miss from 1945-1949 where she received her Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Classics. She served as the society editor at Ole Miss for three years, was Ole Miss favorite three years, was cover girl on the Rebel magazine, was nominated for Miss Ole Miss, and was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority.
Her post graduate work was at LSU and Sul Ross University. Julie attended Airline School in Minneapolis MN., and worked as a Delta Airline stewardess until she married.
Julie lived in many cities, Meridian, MS, Port Gibson, MS, Oxford, MS, Denton, TX., Mexia, TX., Kenosha Wise, Waukegan, IL before settling in Fort Stockton, TX for 40 years.In Fort Stockton she worked as an English teacher at Ft. Stockton High School and served as senior class sponsor.
Julie married Dr. Omer D. Price on December 12, 1950 and they shared 65 years together. Omer and Julie retired to San Angelo in 1993.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Todd Cannon Price, one sister, Joan Davis Myers and half-brother, William Wallace Whitesides.
Julie is survived by her husband, Omer D. Price; her children, Dirk Doyle Price and his wife Jane Almquist, of Ashland, OR, Brett Schyler Price, of San Angelo formerly of Nashville, TN and Jill Peyton Price Henderson and her husband Grant William Henderson, of Dallas; her grandchildren, Peyton Henderson Popp and her husband Martin Alexander Popp, of Houston, and William Grant Henderson, of Dallas; her great grandchildren, Henry Martin Popp, Hadley Peyton Popp and Harper Price Popp; her sisters, Delia Greaves Davis, of New York, NY. and Jean Davis Nickolic, of Fredericksburg, VA.
Julie was involved in a number of organizations throughout her lifetime. She taught Sunday school at the First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Stockton, was a scout leader for the cub scouts and brownies, Kappa Delta Sorority Alumni, served as President of the Panhellenic Council, was a Jaycee-ette and was a member of the Historical Society in Midland, TX. Her passion for learning included reading, traveling the world, visiting museums and studying the culture of others. She also loved dancing with her husband and a ladies group, "the witches". A favorite quote "My joy in learning is partly that it enables me to teach" Seneca, Roman writer and tudor.
The Memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Harper funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Miles officiating. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Stockton. Family and friends are invited to share condolences for Julie at www.harper-funeralhome.com.
Julie Peyton Davis Price, 87, of San Angelo died on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at home.
Julie was born July 16, 1928 to Delia Fondren Greaves and John Dan Davis in Meridian, Mississippi. She was the first child of four girls. Growing up she attended schools in Jackson, Ms., and Port Gibson, Ms., where she was senior class president, graduated as valedictorian and "Miss Port Gibson High."
Julie went on to attend Ole Miss from 1945-1949 where she received her Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Classics. She served as the society editor at Ole Miss for three years, was Ole Miss favorite three years, was cover girl on the Rebel magazine, was nominated for Miss Ole Miss, and was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority.
Her post graduate work was at LSU and Sul Ross University. Julie attended Airline School in Minneapolis MN., and worked as a Delta Airline stewardess until she married.
Julie lived in many cities, Meridian, MS, Port Gibson, MS, Oxford, MS, Denton, TX., Mexia, TX., Kenosha Wise, Waukegan, IL before settling in Fort Stockton, TX for 40 years.In Fort Stockton she worked as an English teacher at Ft. Stockton High School and served as senior class sponsor.
Julie married Dr. Omer D. Price on December 12, 1950 and they shared 65 years together. Omer and Julie retired to San Angelo in 1993.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Todd Cannon Price, one sister, Joan Davis Myers and half-brother, William Wallace Whitesides.
Julie is survived by her husband, Omer D. Price; her children, Dirk Doyle Price and his wife Jane Almquist, of Ashland, OR, Brett Schyler Price, of San Angelo formerly of Nashville, TN and Jill Peyton Price Henderson and her husband Grant William Henderson, of Dallas; her grandchildren, Peyton Henderson Popp and her husband Martin Alexander Popp, of Houston, and William Grant Henderson, of Dallas; her great grandchildren, Henry Martin Popp, Hadley Peyton Popp and Harper Price Popp; her sisters, Delia Greaves Davis, of New York, NY. and Jean Davis Nickolic, of Fredericksburg, VA.
Julie was involved in a number of organizations throughout her lifetime. She taught Sunday school at the First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Stockton, was a scout leader for the cub scouts and brownies, Kappa Delta Sorority Alumni, served as President of the Panhellenic Council, was a Jaycee-ette and was a member of the Historical Society in Midland, TX. Her passion for learning included reading, traveling the world, visiting museums and studying the culture of others. She also loved dancing with her husband and a ladies group, "the witches". A favorite quote "My joy in learning is partly that it enables me to teach" Seneca, Roman writer and tudor.
The Memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Harper funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Miles officiating. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Stockton. Family and friends are invited to share condolences for Julie at www.harper-funeralhome.com.
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