Beckham County, OK - Obits: Elizabeth C. Rice, 1923
Tuesday, 07 October 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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RICE, ELIZABETH C.
(20 Sep 1923, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
OBITUARY.  Mrs. J. M. Rice
Elizabeth C. Bandy, daughter of William Fletcher and Jerusia Bandy was
born near Terra Haute, Indiana, Feb 2, 1863, died at her home near
Sweetwater, Oklahoma, September 8, 1923, age 60 years, 7 months and 6
days.  She was married to J. M. Rice at Terra Haute, Indiana, March 11,
1886.  She leaves five children to mourn her loss - Ethel Whitlock of
Canton, Kansas; Carrie Swick of McPherson, Kansas; Ripie Fowler, Coy and
Albert Rice at home; twelve grandchildren, Marie and Boyd Whitlock, Emery,
Adrian, Lucille and Marion Swick, Harold, Ripie Elen, Howard, Helen and
Dale Rice and Leona Fae Fowler.  Two sisters, Mrs. Belle Bozarth of Terra
Haute, Indiana and Mrs. Elizara Sellers of Canton, Kansas.  Two brothers,
Easom Bandy of Vermillion, Illinois and Elexander (sic) Bandy of Sanford,
Indiana, and a host of friends and relatives.  She united with the
Christian church about 25 years ago and lived an upright Christian life
ever since.  To know her was to love her.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Sebe Thomas and interment was made
in the Meridian cemetery (Dempsey Cemetery, Roger Mills County).

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