Winnie Ruth Johnson Rice

November 23, 2015

Mrs. Winnie Ruth Johnson Rice, 82, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015, in Jay.

Mrs. Rice was a native of Jay, and a resident of Century for most of her life. Mrs. Rice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the Pine Barren Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Ruth Johnson; brother, Winford Allen Johnson; and daughter-in-law, Nelda Rice.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Rev. Charles Rice of Century; one son, Roy Charles Rice of Walnut Hill; four daughters, Melody Rice (Mark) Bondurant of Flomaton, Fay Rice (Butch) Fillingim of McDavid, Kay Rice (Chuck) Yetter of Molino and Ruth Arlene Rice (James) Crawford of Gallion, AL; one brother, Wayne Roy (Sue) Johnson of Century; two sisters, Wilhelmina Johnson Simmons of Jay, and Willodean Johnson Crary of Bluffsprings; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Barrow and Rev. Mike Harper officiating.

Burial will follow at the Pine Barren Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Carlos Koehn, Troy Merchant, Chad Chaudron, Chad Sims, Dale England and Joseph Merchant.

Honorary pallbearer will be Michael Peterson.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.

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2 Responses to “Winnie Ruth Johnson Rice”

  1. carlsylvia@bellsouth.net on November 25th, 2015 10:14 am

    A very sweet and loving lady. I know she is with her Lord and Savior today. May God give the family and love ones peace and comfort in the days ahead.

  2. John Whitfield on November 25th, 2015 5:17 am

    A grand duchess and a bride of Christ. You were more than family to me but also a great role model for the generations to come. May the family find peace and joy in the morning

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