Price “Sonny” Pipes, 82 of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019. Sonny was born in Belgrade, Texas on September 28, 1936 to the late, William Olen Pipes and Ethel Lynch Pipes.
Those left to cherish Sonny’s memory are his daughters, Sharon Witt of Arlington, Texas, Rachel Allen and her husband, Aaron of Spring, Texas; his sisters, Maralea Hill of Nacogdoches, Texas and Doris Nell Wiley of Call, Texas; brothers, Harvey Pipes of Call, Texas, James Pipes of Baytown, Texas and Tommy Pipes of Del Rio, Texas; grandchildren, Chad, Gene, Jennifer, Amanda, Katy and Colton; 13 great grandchildren and a host of loving nieces, nephews and close friends. Sonny will be dearly missed and loved by all who knew him.
Sonny is preceded is death by his loving wife of 47 years, Geraldine Pipes; his brother, Billy Pipes and two daughters, Sandra Dominguez and Mechelle Pipes.
Sonny loved hunting and fishing as well as watching old western movies. He enjoyed listening to old country western music and he was an avid fan and supporter of the Nederland Bulldogs.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, Texas on Monday, September 9, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland with Pastor Mark Clark, Officiant. Burial will take place at Trout Creek Cemetery in Call, Texas at 3:00 p.m. following the funeral service.