Submitted by
Mike Watkins

LORENE ANDING
August 27, 1916 - December 14, 2007

Lifetime Falls County resident, Lorene Eugenia Barganier Anding, age 91, of Marlin, died on Friday, December 14, 2007 at Elmwood Nursing Center where she received excellent and loving care.

Lorene was the third daughter born to C. E. (Mr. Genie) and Leona Watkins Barganier on August 27, 1916 on her parent's ranch, which is still in her family at Cedar Springs in Falls County. She was educated at the Cedar Springs School and graduated from Marlin High School in 1933. Lorene attended Mary Hardin-Baylor College in Belton until her marriage to William A. Price Jr. in 1935. Four children were born to Lorene and Bill's union.

After the youngest child began elementary school, Lorene matriculated to Baylor University in Waco to complete her undergraduate degree, attending classes by day while her children were in school. She had the pleasure of donning cap and gown to receive her diploma in 1956 with then-U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower being the commencement speaker. Lorene also earned her Master's Degree at Baylor.

She was very proud that three of her children (son Bill whose BBA degree was from University of Houston is the only exception) and other family members followed in her footsteps at Baylor - son, James. LLB, Baylor School of Law, his wife, Ann Willers Price, BA, granddaughter Paris Price, BA; daughter Virginia, BS, her husband John Edens, BBA, daughter Mary Ann, BA, grandson Colby Sharp, granddaughter-in-law Elizabeth M. Price, < Burleson to leading sidewalk memorial the on located is member family each for brick inscribed One>

Mrs. Anding began a 25-year teaching career the week she celebrated her 40th birthday, first commuting to Barclay near Rosebud where she taught grades 1-3 in one room. She then transferred to Marlin Elementary School where she walked only one block to her classroom. At Marlin, Mrs. Anding taught first grade for many years then second grade. Mrs. Anding's home on Easy Street is across the street from St. John's school playground, and she said during her retirement years that the most beautiful sound she heard was the laughter of children playing during recess.

Mrs. Anding was a member of the first United Methodist Church in Marlin, and active member of Circle III and the Marlin Civic Club during her younger years, and the Learner's Club. When her children were growing up, Lorene was active with the Boy Scouts of America, working with Bishop F. P. Goddard, and with the Girl Scouts of America.

Mrs. Anding was preceded in death by her husband C. Moore Anding in 1990, her daughter Virginia Price Edens in 2005, one grandson E. Colby Sharp in 2000, and by her sisters Emmie and Bessie.

Her surviving children are William E. (Bill) Price and his wife Anne of Salado, James E. Price and his partner Estelle of Dallas, son-in-law John P. Edens of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mary Ann Price Close and her husband Ralph of Ramrod Key, Florida.

Grandchildren are William E. (Bill) Price and wife Loni of Austin, Fred C. Price and wife Stacy of Kihei, Hawaii, Randall B. Price and wife Liz of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Parks Price Bahcall and husband David of Grand Prairie, Roger P. Edens and wife Kellie of Morrisville, Pennsylvania, Brent Edens of Seattle, Washington, and Dr. Collin F. Sharp and wife Lori of Cedar Hill. Thirteen great-grandchildren are Mrs. Anding's decendants, Darcy, Audrey, Kyle, Bryan, Stephanie, Brennan, and Tatum Price, Corbin and Price Bahcall, Alexis and Leo Edens, Liam and Paige Sharp.

Contributions will be appreciated for the Marlin Public Library, Falls County Meals on Wheels, Falls County Samaritan House, or the First United Methodist Church.

Visitation with Lorene's children and grandchildren will be Tuesday, December 18 at Adams Funeral Home in Marlin from 6 - 8 p.m. Graveside services will be at the C. E. Barganier plot in Calvary Cemetery at 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2007.