Obituaries: I. J. Rice, Sabine Parish R-200 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 13, 1972 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** I. J. Rice Funeral services for I. J. Rice, 88, of Florien, was held Friday, Jan. 7, at 11 a.m., in the Ebenezer Baptist Church, with the Rev. J. P. King, and the Rev. V. L. Pruitt officiating. Burial was in the Ebenezer Cemetery, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Mr. Rice died January 5, in Many, after an extended illness. He is survived by two sons, Fred and George Rice, both of Springfield, Oregon; five daughters, Mrs. Gertha Morris of Junction City, Oregon, Mrs. Ula Lee Conner of Houston, Mrs. Blanche Carroll of Many, and Mrs. Ahline Salter, and Mrs. Nell Law, both of Florien; one brother, Harvey Rice of DeRidder, 32 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were his grandsons.