George Rice

CLAXTON: George Junior Rice, 96, passed away at home August 1, 2025. He was a native of Roanoke, Alabama but lived in Evans County for many years. He enjoyed his work as a skilled tile setter, and enjoyed being outside planting his garden as well as his love for hunting and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George D. Rice and Evie Morris Rice; and siblings, Albert (Virginia) Rice, Fannie (Grover) Burke, Mary Clyde (Bill Ussery), Charlie Ford (Eloise) Rice and Opal (June) Waldrip.

SURVIVORS: wife, Harriett Rice of Claxton, Ga.; two sons, Curtis and Glenn Rice both of Claxton, Ga.; four grandchildren, Travis Fulmore, Curtis E. Rice, Devon (Louellen), Hannah (Tyler) Jones, seven great grandchildren, Brooke, Billie Lyne, Alex, Aslynn, Aeralynn, Payton and Harper.

VISITATION: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Claxton, Ga.

FUNERAL: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Claxton, Ga.

BURIAL: Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Claxton, Ga.

Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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