Betty Rice

Betty Rice, 71, of Baytown was born April 2, 1938 in Goose Creek, TX (now Baytown) and passed away Monday, March 8, 2010 in a Baytown hospital. Betty graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown in 1956 and North Texas State College in 1960. Since 1980, Betty was an active member and past President of the Baytown A & M Mother's Club. She was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority and a member of the Goose Creek chapter of the Eastern Star. A die-hard Aggie, she lived for Texas Aggie football and traveled all over the country with her family to see the Aggies play.

She was preceded in death by her father, J. C. Bevers; son, Mike Rice; and brother-in-law, J. R. Blanscet. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Ronny Rice of Baytown; son, Kirk Rice of Austin; mother, Thelma Bevers of Bryan; brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Jimmy and Brenda Bevers of College Station; sister, Janel Blanscet of Channelview; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mike and Becky Rice of Houston; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Her family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home Wednesday March 10, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Navarre Funeral Home with her brother officiating.

In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Bay Area Relay for Life, P. O. Box 758, Baytown, TX 77522, www.bayarearelay.org

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.