Sarah M. Rice, age 92, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014. Born Saturday, December 31, 1921, she is preceded in death by her parents, Sarah Evelyn and Henry Hutchins Jennings; son, Larry Neil Rice; sisters, Augusta Wright, Lillie Mai Martin; brother, Henry Jennings.
During her working career, Mrs. Rice worked at Genesco Shoes, Bill Crook’s Food Town, K-Mart and Sumner County School Cafeteria. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxillary.
Mrs. Rice is survived by her husband of 69 years, Everett N. Rice; daughter, Cheryl (Jimmy) Overstreet; son, David (Kaye) Rice; sister, Mary Evelyn Kizer; 6 grandchildren, Stacy (Edwin) Dampier, Jason(Becky) Davis, Mandy Dee (Glenn) Torrell, Kristi Moon, Thomas Rice, Wendy (Chris) Speck; and 9 great-grandchildren, Aiden, Colton, Tyler, Kaylin, Maddie, Emma, Morgan, Katie and Jacob.
A celebration of life will be held 1:00 Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at graveside in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will gather at a visitation Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 11:00 until the 1:00 service in Forest Lawn Funeral Home.
Arrangements under the direction of Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Goodlettsville, TN.
