Willie Mae Price

August 7, 2018

Willie Mae Price, of McAllen, Texas passed away there on August 7, 2018 after recently celebrating her one hundredth birthday. Bill as she was known by family and friends was previously a long time Burnet County and Bertram resident. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Dale Price. She is survived by son Dale Price and wife June of McAllen and grandsons Blaine of Georgetown, and Damon, of McAllen. She was a home maker in the Joppa community and an active member of the Joppa Baptist Church for many years. At the time of her death she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in McAllen, Texas. Bill served as head librarian of the Burnet County Library System immediately preceding and during the construction of The Herman Brown Library. She was active member of the Burnet County Historical Society, and Daughters of The American Revolution. A lifelong interest in genealogy led to her discovering not only the history of her own family but that of many Burnet County and other central Texas families. This interest also resulted in her writing and publishing the book, “Will Whitley Outlaw”, about her grandfather who robbed banks and trains in 1880’s Texas. Willie Mae continued to enjoy playing the piano and singing gospel songs well into her later years. A memorial service to celebrate her life is scheduled for Saturday August 25, 2018 at 9:00am at Joppa Church, 8425 Co Rd 210, Bertram, Texas, 78605. Burial will follow at Mahomet Cemetery.