SAN ANTONIO, Texas

— It has been a long goodbye but on June 12, 2020, Lou Ann Price entered into eternal peace and rest. Gone now are the troubles and afflictions of this world, she has been made whole.

She was born March 14, 1934, in Kerens, Texas, to Tommy Lou (Mayo) Horn and Robert Kenneth Horn. Lou Ann and her husband, Carter, grew up in Kerens and were married in Kaufman County courthouse during Thanksgiving break on Nov. 29, 1952. They were 18 and 19 respectively and maybe a little impetuous but their love stayed true for 64 years.

Lou Ann gave birth to three daughters: Juliana in 1954, Ginger in 1956 and Angela in 1962.

In 1964, Lou Ann and Carter moved to Fayetteville, Ark., with their three young daughters. Carter was a professor of agricultural economics and rural sociology at the University of Arkansas. It was a perfect place to raise their young family they and were active in their community. The key to Lou Ann’s happiness was to stay busy so she was always finding projects at home or in the community to help with.

In 1972, Lou Ann completed her education at the University of Arkansas with a bachelor of science degree in education majoring in social studies and library science, and in 1977 she received a master of education majoring in instructional resource education also from the University of Arkansas.

Lou Ann started working in 1971 at Springdale High School as a part-time history teacher and full-time librarian. She loved teaching and worked in the same position, at the same school and with the same person, Ms. Jo Bennett, for 23 years until her retirement in 1994.

In 1979, Carter was offered the opportunity to work abroad with USAID. From 1980 until his retirement from the University of Arkansas in 1996, Carter lived around the globe in the Philippines, Egypt, Bulgaria, Moldova, Indonesia, and Bolivia. The best part was Lou Ann was able to go with him for as much as a year at a time and though neither Carter nor Lou Ann spoke any language other English that didn’t stop them from making life long friends everywhere they lived.

Lou Ann had several key traits that made people instantly want to know her. Her attractive red hair which always required the search for a good hairdresser. The other was her cute disposition, spicy little personality and a quick wit; it’s what made her so special and fun to be around and she never took herself too seriously.

Lou Ann loved her life in Fayetteville. But, shortly after retiring, they decided to move to San Antonio, Texas, to be closer to their grandchildren.

As soon as they arrived in San Antonio, Lou Ann got busy joining a gym and participating in water aerobics and fit for life classes, volunteering at her grandchildren’s schools in the library. Lou Ann and Carter joined Trinity Baptist Church because of their wonderful Sunday school class. It was a way for her and Carter an instant group of friends.

She also loved making and delivering dozens of blankets every year for the kids to the San Antonio Children’s Shelter. But the reason for moving to San Antonio was the joy of her life her two grandchildren. Mama Lou, as she was affectionately known by everybody, attended gymnastics practices and meets, swim meets and swim practices, piano recitals, dance recitals, band concerts, cheerleading composition, choir concerts, basketball, soccer games and took them on trips, cooked any meal they wanted and even taught her granddaughter to sew.

She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Carter, in 2016. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and grandson William Joseph Rubin, who died of cancer at age 4.

Lou Ann is survived by her sister, Martha “Sue” & brother-in-law Sam Howard of Blum, Texas; sister-in- law Jeanne Price Haygood of College Station; daughter Juliana Price of Fayetteville, Ark.; daughter Ginger Price of Dallas; daughter Angela & son-in-law Steve Rubin of San Antonio; grandchildren Kathleen Carter Rubin & husband Justin Davidson of Austin, Texas, and Alexander Price Rubin, a lieutenant in the Navy and, for now, of Charleston, S.C.; her beloved nephews and nieces William Willson Price & wife Marsh of Mathews, N.C., Mary Sydney Price of Los Angeles, Calif., Patty Price Griffin & husband Jim of Houston, Matt Price & wife Ellen of Austin, Texas, Kyle Price & wife Mary Beth of Arlington, James Robert Howard of Blum, William Kirk Howard & wife Karen of Blum, John Paul Howard & wife Crystal of Blum; and five great-nieces and five great-nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice or the ones listed below that were some of Lou Ann’s favorites. Also, the family would like to thank Lorena Salazar, the administration and staff of Franklin Park Alamo Heights’ memory care, the Forum at Lincoln Heights, Skilled Nursing, and gratitude to Lou Ann’s caregivers, for their genuine love and attention to great care. The family also thanks Kindred Hospice and RN Arlene Kasperkhan, LVN Selsa Bost, and Chaplin Evan Hierholzer for their care.

Donation can be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, donate by check: Mail check to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105, or online at stjude.org, or The Children’s Shelter of San Antonio, donate by mail 2939 W. Woodlawn, San Antonio, Texas, 78228, or online at sanantoniochildrensshelter.org .