George Lyman Rice

George was born in Chicago Illinois to George Henry and Louise Villiers (Hyde) Rice on January 25, 1930. He went to Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon Tennessee. He graduated from Georgia Tech in 1954 with a BS in Industrial Engineering. He served as a line navigator during the Korean War from 1954 to 1958 as a 2nd Lieutenant with United States Air Force. He worked for Mead Atlanta Paper Corp., Lockheed Aircraft; became a stockbroker for Thompson McKinnon; Trust Investment officer for First Atlanta Bank and later had his own Financial Consulting business. George was a long-time member and lifetime Deacon at North Avenue Presbyterian Church. A long-time instructor of CPR and First Aid with American Red Cross. He served multiple terms as Chaplin and Finance Officer of American Legion Post #216. He was a member of Circus Fans of America, Model Railroad Builders of America, Georgia Society of Professional Engineers, Air Force Association and Industial System Engineers.

George married Phyllis O. Parker in 1954. They had three children Mark K. Rice, Keith P. Rice and Denise O. Rice. George was preceded in death by Phyllis, Keith, Mark and Denise. He is survived by Daughter-in-law Diane M. Rice (Mark) and Granddaughters Olivia M. Rice and Frances D. Rice Boekeloo (Ashton).

George and Phyllis had an adopted son who came as a Foreign Exchange Student. George is survived by Precha Meelaphsom (Kawinnartthaya Ruesopha), Daughter-in-law Marcie Meelaphsom, Grandchildren: Mara S. Meelaphson, Matthew P. Meelaphsom, and Chanikarn Ruesopha. Also one Great Grandchild M. William Meelaphsom.

George married Rebecca Dianne Godfrey in 1984. He was preceded in death by Dianne. He is survived by Daughter-in-law Michele Ann Barnett (Kirk), and Grandson Alex Powell.

George married Ann Terry in 1993. He was preceded in death by Ann.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2pm on Saturday September 28th at North Avenue Presbyterian Church. A private interment will be held at Kennesaw Memorial Park. Arrangements were made by H. M. Patterson & Son-Oglethorpe Hill Chapel.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to North Avenue Presbyterian Church or The Georgia Tech Academic Scholarship Fund.