Ted "Butch" Lee Price Obituary in Bowie at White Family Funeral Home

Obituary For Ted "Butch" Lee Price

Ted Lee “Butch” Price of Bowie, TX, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 14th at the age of 88, surrounded by his family and friends.

Family Visitation will be take place on Tuesday, September 17th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, with a graveside service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery.

Ted was born in Electra, Texas. After high school, and eloping with his childhood sweetheart, Marlene, Ted attended The University of Texas graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business and a Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.

As a fighter pilot in the Air Force, he flew the F-100 Super Sabre and the F-105 Thunderchief. After the Air Force, he became a pilot for Braniff International Airways flying the McDonnell Douglas DC-8, the Boeing 727 and the Boeing 747. After 22 years there, he was recruited to UPS where he served as the Boeing 747 fleet supervisor and Chief Pilot at DFW. In total, Ted spent over 41 years in the flying industry.

Ted and Marlene moved to Bowie in 1972 to raise their three sons. Through the years he served his community as President of the Bowie ISD School Board and the Amon Carter Lake Water Board and served on the Bowie Memorial Hospital Board. He attended the First Christian Church, Southside Baptist Church and volunteered at the Bowie Mission.

Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Floe, and his brothers, John (JW) and Glen (Pod) Price.

He is survived by his wife, Marlene, his son Stewart and wife Sue, his son Travis and wife Marla, and his son Warren and wife Audra. His Grandchildren are Kyle and wife Stephanie, Tyler and wife Katelynn, Emily, Ryan, Allison and husband James, Katelin and husband RJ, Payton, Parker, and Neely. His great-grandchildren are Nolan, Luke, Sloan, and Avery.

In lieu of flowers, Ted would be honored by your donation in his name to The Bowie Mission, or The Wounded Warrior Project.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.

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My condolences and prayers for Marlene and family.Ted will be missed truly..
Sue&Brittany

After Braniff, I had the good fortune of working for Ted in the Dallas Chief Pilot's Office for UPS. He was a wonderful boss and a good personal friend. Respected by all, his flying career read like a storybook for aviators. To Marlene and the Price family, your loss is shared by so many friends who will pray for you and have fond memories of an honorable man who truly cared about others. Larry Lovett

Blue skies and tailwinds sir. Thank you for the start of a long and fruitful career at UPS. Take care Travis. John Reece, Captain UPS

Such a kind gentleman & easy to fly & work with. Alwayts looked forward to visiting wilt at BISE reunions.My prayers & peace to the family. Dale Garrett

What a joy Ted was to fly with. One particular experience I had with Ted was that after eight long years as a Braniff International flight engineer, he was giving me my three bounces one night at Connally Air Force Base at Waco, TX. This was the result of my completing the Braniff Educational Systems program using my GI Bill funding for the Boeing 727 type rating. After the three left seat bounces, Ted asked me "What are you going to do next"? I said, "I just received my First Officer bid on the Boeing 727". So Captain Ted put me in the right seat, gave me three bounces, and said, "Now you're a co-pilot". What a class act he was. He touched my life, showing me the expression of genuine humanity. Jim Speight

PS:The above note of condolence was from Bill and Kenlynne Newell

I am truly sorry to learn of Ted's passing. I had the good fortune to work with him in the Braniff Airlines Line Check office for over a year. I still count that time I spent working with Ted as some of the best times in my career with Braniff. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Marleen and the entire Price family. RIP my dear friend.

Great guy! I enjoyed flying with him. Rusty Green

The remembrance below form Stevve and Shirley Humphrey

Marlene and the Price family{ my deepest condolences and prayers for your loss. Ted was a superb aviator and as you all know, an even better man. I'm so fortunate to have had the privilege of sharing a cockpit with him. Ted also served the pilots of Braniff as the president of the Braniff International Silver Eagles, the retired pilots association. He is missed! Smooth air, blue skies and tailwinds my friend!

A fine gentleman, he will be missed...

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