Jimmy F. Price, Sr., was born March 4, 1940, to John Walter Price and Mary Corene Davis Price at their home in Happyland, OK. The family moved into Ada when Jim was three years old. He attended schools in Ada and graduated from Ada High School in 1958. While attending high school, he joined the OK National Guard at age 16, serving for one and a half years with the 45th Division. He also played on the Ada High Golf Team. Following graduation from high school, Price joined the U.S. Navy. He served for three years in the Navy Security Group on the island of Guam before being honorably discharged. After returning to Ada, Mr. Price became a successful businessman who owned D-C Ignition, Co., in Ada with his brother, Walt, from 1968-2000.

Jim's life of entrepreneurship began at the age of ten when he sold peanuts and popcorn at the Ada Hereford's semi-pro baseball games. By the age of 11, he was selling newspapers on the streets downtown. At 12, Jim was setting bowling pins at night at the Strike & Spare bowling alley for five cents a lane. From age 12-18, Jim made his money caddying at the Oak Hills Country Club, making $3.00 for 18 holes.
On October 9, 1976, Jim married Brenda Ashlock Price at the Ada Church of the Nazarene where they attended for several years. A devoted Christian, Mr. Price was a charter member of Victory Life Fellowship (now The Refuge), remaining active in his church for 33 years. Jim's life was marked by a very strong work ethic, service to others, and a profound love for God and his family.

Jim Price is survived by his wife of 46 years, Brenda Price. Also surviving him are his son, Jimmy "Pete" Price, Jr., and daughters Stacy Rogers, and Stacy Pendergraft. Mr. Price is also survived by grandchildren Alex Price, Jules Price, Dalton Robason, Jessica Rossman, Dalton Day, and Finn, Reid, and Soren Kirkhuff. Also surviving are Mr. Price's five sisters: Charlene Northcott, Pat Hayes, Carolyn Taylor, Armada Deaton, Georgia and Joe Lancaster, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents, his brother, Walt Stokes and wife Toni, and three brothers who died in infancy.
A celebration of Mr. Price's life will be held on Wednesday, January 31st at 1:00pm at The Refuge church, 1001 Tipton Terrace, Ada. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital or DIDASKO Children's Home, https://www.hopeteams.org/partners-projects/honduras.

Pallbearers will be: Joe Lancaster, Chad Lancaster, Kenny Hayes, Shannon White, Chasen Bennett, and Finn Kirkhuff. Honorary Pallbearers are golfing partners and dear friends: Ken Johnson, Ed Anderson, John Siegle, Hank Walbrick, Jim Herndon, and Steve Ramsey and dear family friend Eduardo Hernandez.