Barbara Jean Rice

Green Hill Community resident and White County, TN native Barbara Jean Rice, age 71, was born March 16, 1943 and died May 30, 2014 at her residence following an extended illness. The co-owner of Rainbow Flowers and Gifts, retired final inspector at A.O. Smith and member of Quebeck Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Ernest McClellan and Lillian Louise Odell Matthews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister and brother-in-law, Linda Faye and Charlie Ray Barks. Mrs. Rice was married August 12, 1961 to James Leroy Rice of the Green Hill Community. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Glenda Rice of McMinnville; two daughters and son-in-law, Kim and Bill Spicer of McMinnville and Tracy Rice of the Green Hill Community; four grandchildren, Dusty (Chelsey) Rice, Taylor Spicer, Jessica Spicer and Shelby Rice; special nephew, David Scott of McMinnville; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley Ann and Gary Pryor of Cookeville, TN; half-brother, Leon Kirby of Newfane, NY; several nieces and nephews; mother-in-law, Willie Rice of McMinnville; three brothers-in-law, Harold and Charles Rice of Sparta, TN and William (Cindy) Rice of Tullahoma, TN Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2014 in High's Chapel with David Bratcher officiating. Burial will follow in the Preston Heights Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Sunday and 9:00 a.m. until time of service Monday at High's.