John Price passed away on April 10, 2024. John was born on February 3, 1929 in Lawton, OK to Anne (Cox) Burton. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1947. He then went on to proudly serve in the United States Army. Once he was discharged from the Army, John attended Oklahoma Baptist University with the GI Bill. He then married the love of his life, Dorothy Jean Brown on July 15, 1951 at the Blackburn Church in Bethel, OK. They enjoyed over 61 years together, until Dorothy’s passing in September of 2013.
John led an extraordinary life with all of his travels thru work along with the dedication he showed to his Shoe Ministry. He started out working for Kinney Shoes in Shawnee. He ended his career as Vice President for Foot Locker. Once retired, John started his own consulting business for other shoe companies, based in Arlington, Texas. He then went on to start a Shoe Ministry in 2005 for kids all around the Shawnee and surrounding areas. He was dedicated to his work and when his son, Ben retired he joined alongside his Dad to continue the ministry. By the time of John’s death, he had donated an estimate of 45,000 shoes to children.
He was preceded in death by his mother; brother, Harry Price; step-brother, David Burton; and step-sister, Rose Marie Banks; sister-in-law, Katheryn Skeene; sister-in-law, Evelyn Hudson; sister-in-law, Christine Young, and brother-inlaw, Robert Brown.
Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Ben Price; step-sister, Martha and husband Royce Stout, as well as a host of nieces and nephews and many friends.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in John’s name to the Rock Creek Baptist Church Shoe Ministries, 44900 Hardesty Road, Shawnee, OK 74801.
A funeral service for John will be held Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Rock Creek Baptist Church, 44900 Hardesty Rd, Shawnee, OK 74801. Following the funeral service will be a committal service at 11:00 PM at Resthaven Memorial Park, 16006 S Rock Creek Rd, Shawnee, OK 74801.
