Obituary of Mary Blondell Rice

Mrs. Mary Blondell Rice, 82, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, MO. Born January 24, 1931 in TN, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Oma Flo McKnight Williams. She was a housewife and loved making quilts and crocheting. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Oma Williams; one daughter-in-law, Chris Rice; one son-in-law, Jerry Ellis; one sister, Gladys Courtway; and four brothers: Benjamin, Robert, Leroy and Bill Williams. Survivors include one daughter, Linda Ellis of Elsberry, MO; four sons: Dennis Rice of Elsberry, Bruce Rice and his wife, Lorraine, of Hazelwood, MO, Randy Rice and his wife, Tammie, of Elsberry and Kendall Rice, also of Elsberry; twelve grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. She also leaves two sisters: Adaline Williams of Jefferson City, MO and Audrey Tanner of Elsberry, GA; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2013 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. Memorials may be made to the Family of Mary Rice in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home; 107 S. 5th Street; Elsberry, MO 63343.