Minnie L. Rice, 85, of Syracuse passed away Friday at University Hospital. She was born in Bamberg, SC and has been a resident of Syracuse for 43 years. Mrs. Rice retired from Plaza Nursing Home where she worked for 10 years and was a member of HOPPS Memorial CME Church. She is predeceased by her husband, Ulysses Rice, Sr., in 2006 and her son, Jerry Rice in 1997.
She is survived by her daughters, Addie (Clyde) Hightower and Barbara Rice both of Syracuse; son, Ulysses (Pearlie) Rice, Jr. of Syracuse; brother, James Washington of Columbia, SC; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 10 to 12 noon with funeral services to follow at noon at Farone & Son Funeral Home, 1500 Park St., Burial will be in South Carolina at the Bamberg Memorial Cemetery at a later date.