St. George, UT - Barbara Truman Price, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, stepped through the veil on Aug. 1, 2009 and rejoined her family that has gone ahead. She fought valiantly against melanoma since November 2008. Mom was born Dec. 28, 1923 in St. George, Utah, the third child to Albert Henry and Ruth Foremaster Truman. She grew up during the Great Depression of the 30's and didn't have much of worldly possession or comforts. But what she did have was a joyful and happy childhood with lots of friends, family and time to play, especially with her 'bony animals'. Mom attended schools in St. George and Central, graduating from Dixie High School. During WWII, after graduation, she went to California and worked for Douglas Aircraft doing her part in the war effort. While there she met and married Paul Eugene (Gene) Robbins. Of that union, came a son, Paul. She and Gene were later divorced. In June 1948 she married Andrew Ronald Price. That marriage brought a daughter, Patricia, into the family. She spent many wonderful years working for the BLM office, Arizona Strip District, and gained many life-long friends from those years. Mom was a caring and compassionate person, almost to a fault. She had an infectious laugh and way about her that endeared her to all she met, but her greatest love was to her family. She was a faithful member of the LDS Church and was committed to serving her Savior, Jesus Christ. In that commitment Mom served in many capacities and in 1993 wrote a history of her beloved Third Ward. She had a real gift for writing and expressing those words into rhyme. In Dec. 2002 "A Mother's Heart" was published. This was the culmination of her writing since 1946. Of that work, she writes, "If I have written anything worthwhile, I will be the first to acknowledge the guidance from the Lord. I would be lost without His guiding hand in all I do that is good and right. My first thanks, is to Him who reigns in the heavens above as well as in the earth below." Mom also loved to cook and was famous, at least within her own circle of friends and family, for her BBQ sauce, which she shared with so many people. She also bottled many a pint of jams and jellies, from pomegranates to figs. Survived by her children - Paul (Stephani), Murray, UT and Patricia Ford, St. George; seven grandchildren - Trina, Trevor, Tauna, Jason (Lisa), Julianne (Matt), Emily (Robert) and Spencer (Amber); seven great-grandchildren - Sidney, Chloe, Estee, Jackson, Annie-Lei, Logan and Stockton; many nieces and nephews; her brothers Spencer (Herma) and Alma (Ruth), both of St. George and sisters Helen Davis, Alamo, NV and Ellen Green, St. George. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Wanda, younger brother, Donald and husband, Andrew. The family wishes to express grateful thanks to the wonderful caregivers at Southern Utah Home Care and Hospice for the loving care they gave to our mother. A special thank you with gratitude to our Aunt Helen. We will miss you, Mom, but know that you are enjoying perfect health and strength in the midst of a very happy family reunion. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. George LDS 3rd Ward Chapel, 200 West 500 North, St. George, Utah. Visitations will be held Wednesday, August 5th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd. and again on Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the chapel, prior to services. Interment will be Thursday, August 6th at 3:00 p.m. at the Pine Valley Cemetery.