Rice obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Rice, George, Jr             26 Apr 2007    May 2007    Jerry Nelson
Rice, James William, Jr.      1 Jun 2004    Jun 2004    Jerry Nelson
Rice, LaWayne Curtis, Sr.    17 Feb 2012    Feb 2012    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  4/26/2007

RICE, GEORGE, JR.
George Rice Jr., 54 of Hammond and a native of Independence, died April 22,
2007.  The funeral will be Saturday at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, at
11 a.m.  Survivors include one son, George Rice III; three sisters, Evelyn
Doughty, Albertha Daniels and Shirley Scott.  

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star:  6/1/2004

RICE, JAMES WILLIAM JR.
Hico, Texas -- James William Rice Jr., 70, died Sunday, May 30, 2004, at 
his home.  Born in Coleman County, a son of James William Rice Sr. and Mary 
Amanda Jennings Rice, he was a graduate of Santa Anna High School.  He 
received a bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Texas at 
Austin, a master of education degree from Howard Payne College, and a 
master of fine arts degree from Stephen F. Austin University.  He wrote and 
illustrated children's books and novels with Pelican Publishing Co., and 
taught art at Southeastern Louisiana University, Louisiana State University 
and Dallas Baptist University. He was also a band director at Hico and 
Shamrock high schools, a member of Natalbany Baptist Church in Natalbany 
and a member of the Western Writers of America.  Survivors include his wife, 
Martha Oustad Rice of Hico; his children, Zel Rice of Tickfaw, Maria Weaver 
of Hamilton, Texas, Lyn Rice of Blanket, Texas, Patti Rice of Alexandria, 
Va., and Jason Rice of Stephenville, Texas; one brother, Eddy Rice of 
Brownwood, Texas; one sister, Loretta Angel of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.; 
nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Visitation will be today 
from 6 to 8 p.m. at Riley Funeral Home, Hamilton. A graveside service will 
be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Center Valley Cemetery, Hamilton County. 
The Rev. John Weaver will conduct the service.

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  2/17/2012

RICE, LaWAYNE CURTIS, SR.
LaWayne Curtis Rice Sr., the only son of Earnest Penns and Mary Rice, was 
born April 21, 1981. LaWayne accepted Christ at an early age and was 
baptized at Oak Grove Baptist Church No. 1 by the Rev. Donald E. Montgomery 
Sr. in Zachary. He attended Northeast High School, and later attended Job 
Corps in Oklahoma City, Okla. He entered into holy matrimony in 2006 to 
Sharletrice Rice. He was a skillful barber, who was loved and admired by 
all his clients. He was a certified hydro-blaster. LaWayne was a devoted 
father, son, brother, uncle, and cousin, and a friend to everyone who knew 
him. La Wayne is affectionately known as "Curt" to all. He leaves to 
cherish his wife, Sharletrice Rice; two daughters, Aqueilya Hill, of Baton 
Rouge, and Kashara Blackman, of Gloster, Miss.; three stepdaughters, 
Shydrica, Taneshia, and Veonca Callegari, all of Baton Rouge; a son, 
Lawayne C. Rice Jr., of Baker; a stepson, Troid Callegari, of Baton Rouge; 
loving mother, Mary Rice, and father who reared him, Jessie L. Richardson, 
of Zachary; a great-grandmother, Martha J. Rice, Natchez, Miss.; three 
sisters, Charmaine, Nijarea, and Nila Rice, all of Zachary; a stepsister, 
Chantel Richardson, of Baton Rouge; a stepbrother, Deltoh Banks, of 
Clinton; three aunts, Julia (Stanley) Dinet, and Lizzie "Lisa" (Joseph) 
Brown, all of Zachary, Martha Jane (Martin) Johnson, of Slaughter; two 
uncles, William "Lonel" (Terry) Rice, of Amite, Samuel (Accelyn) Hickman, 
of Houston; a niece, Charlaysia Rice, of Zachary; and two nephews, Nytrell 
Rice and Braylon Edwards, both of Zachary. He also leaves a host of nieces, 
nephews, cousins, and other relatives. Religious service at Oak Grove 
Baptist Church No. 1 on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m., conducted by the 
Rev. Martin T. Johnson.

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