Nancy S. Rice

Nancy S. Rice, 60, Lapel, passed away Saturday June 5, 2004, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on June 14, 1943, in Anderson, Indiana to L. Harold and M. Waneda (Robinette) Gray. She was a school bus driver for Lapel school for over 24 years. She was a member of the Lapel Eagles Auxiliary, the Frankton American Legion Auxiliary and she was a 4-H leader for many years. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Norman Rice; two sons, Brett A. Rice of Poland, and Brian L. (wife, Kelly) Rice of Lapel; her mother, Waneda Gray of Leesburg; one sister, Patricia (husband, Max, Sr.) Newkirk of Indianapolis; one brother, Tom Gray of Leesburg; two grandchildren, Kraig Rice and Katee Rice; her mother-in-law, Gayle Rice of Anderson; two sisters-in-law, Georgie Jean Elgin of Salem, and Margie Sheahan of Anderson; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Harold Gray and her father-in-law, George Rice. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel with Rev. Richard Cole officiating. Burial will be at the Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday at the Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

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