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Flora Mae Rice

Flora Mae Rice, age 87 of Loretto, Tennessee, formerly of the Richwood area, died Thursday evening, April 2, 2009 at the Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tenn. She was born Nov. 12, 1921 in Marion to the late Eldridge and Isabelle (Miller) French.

On June 18, 1938, she married Herbert D. Rice and he died April 3, 1995.

She was formerly a member of the Union Baptist Church and a current member of Trinity Baptist Church of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

She is survived by three sons, Donald L. (Naomi) Rice, Niceville, Fla; Paul E. (Diane) Rice, Richwood; Mickey C. (Penny) Rice, Florence Al.; a daughter, Alice Marie (Melvin) Tennery, Iron City, Tenn.; 21 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Ondie Messenger, Marion; and a brother, Sherman French, Ocala, Fla. She was preceded in death 1 daughter Evelyn Williamson, five sisters, Renevie Chessar, Stellie Russell, Dorothy Ferguson, Berthie Knaul, Corrie Massman, and one brother, Sheridan French.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Pastor Danny Grose officiating. Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 PM on Tuesday.

Memorial gifts may be made to Loving Care Hospice, P. O. Box 613, Marysville, OH 43040.

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com.

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#1 from:

Annie Williamson
Green Camp, OH

Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 5:40 PM

She is Gone

We can shed tears that she is gone
or we can smile because she has lived.

We can close our eyes and pray that she'll come back
or we can open our eyes and see all she's left.

Our hearts can be empty because we can't see her
or we can be full of the love she shared.

We can turn our backs on tomorrow and live in yesterday
or we can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

We can remember her and only that she's gone
or we can cherish her memory and let it live on.

We can cry and close our minds, be empty and turn our back or we can do what she'd want: smile, open our eyes, love and go on.

#2 from:

Steve Knaul
Alamo, Texas

Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 8:54 AM

So sorry to hear of my Aunt Flora's passing.
I will remember all the good times spent with her. She was a loving,caring person.

#3 from:

Jane Knaul Welton
Meadville, Pa

Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 11:34 AM

I am very sorry for the loss of my aunt Flora. I will always remember her as a very jolly person. She and mom would get together and laugh a lot. She was so good to my mom, and good for her. She will be missed.

#4 from:

Genny Dangerfield
Elyria, Ohio

Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 5:23 PM

I am so sorry to hear of Florie's passing. She was of great help and comfort to me in the care and passing of my mom, Cora Mossman. I have the fondest memories of her always warm and welcoming home and her caring attitude.

#5 from:

CARRIE WEAVER
MARYSVILLE

Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 7:20 PM

Paul and Diane I was sorry to read of your loss. I will keep you in my prayers.

(Janie Cox)

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