JAMES VERNON PRICEDecember 8, 1930 - October 10, 2017Dallas - James Vernon Price, 86, a resident of Dallas, Oregon died peacefully and in comfort of the Dallas Retirement Village Tuesday, October 10, 2017. He was born on December 8, 1930 in Cherokee, Oklahoma the son of Joseph Vernon and Margaret Leola Busha Price. He graduated from Oklahoma City Capitol Hill High School class of 1948, where he played in the CHHS Marching Band. James attended the University of Oklahoma until his draft number came up during the Korean War, then enlisted in the US Navy. He worked for the Oklahoma Publishing Company, Oklahoman & Times Newspaper, beginning at age 13 delivering the paper. He also worked for the Oklahoma City Fire Department and the Federal Aviation Administration. He worked for the FAA in Oklahoma, California, Frankfurt, Germany and in Anchorage, Alaska from 1968 until his retirement. He was four months shy of working 50 years with the Federal Government.He is survived by his wife of 66 years Jean Price of Dallas, daughter Sheila N. (Dr. Charles) Rightmer of Salem, OR, son Travis D. Price of Eagle River, Alaska, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers Donald D. (Helen) Price of Purcell, Oklahoma and Sam T. (Pat) Price of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by a son Dustin James Price, two sisters Maxine Grider and Elizabeth Arnold, and a daughter-in-law Lee Price.A service of Remembrance will begin at 11:00am Saturday, October 28th in the Dallas Retirement Village Chapel. Private interment will be in the Sunny Lane Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Memorial contributions are suggested to the DRV Foundation in care of the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center at 287 SW Washington St. Dallas, Oregon 97338, who is caring for the family. www.dallastribute.com