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Edgar William Rice
27 Mar 1925 – 2 May 2013
| Birth | 27 Mar 1925 |
| Death | 2 May 2013 |
| Cemetery | Fairview Cemetery Apache , Caddo County , Oklahoma , USA |
| Added by | Mr. E on 10 Sep 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110006082 |
Bio
Edgar W. Rice was born on March 27, 1925, in Apache, Oklahoma to Osa Caswell Rice and Flossie Mae Rice (Parmer) and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 2, 2013, near Little City, Oklahoma at the age of 88. Edgar and Dorris Irene Aldridge were united in marriage on November 12, 1948 at the First Baptist Church in Apache Oklahoma. Rice attended Phillips University in Enid and Oklahoma University where he received his Master's in Education Administration. Edgar was a loving husband, father and teacher, coach, and cattleman. In his free time he enjoyed fishing, doing crosswords, and basketball and baseball. Rice proudly served in the 9th Naval Construction Battalion as a Navy Seabee. He was a part of the invasion force of Tinian, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa clearing obstacles and working numerous construction activities on those islands. He was also honored to be on the Oklahoma Honor Flight to Washington DC. He is preceded in death by his parents and numerous aunts and uncles. Rice is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorris of the home; sons, G. William (Bill) Rice and wife Annette of Cushing, Ok, James S. Rice of Cumberland, OK; daughter, Laurie G. Rice of Burbank, CA; grandchildren, Mikel Lee, John, Brian, Karen, and Harrison; brother, Charles Edwin Rice of Norman, OK; sister Betty Ruth Darnell and husband Jack; and numerous great grandchildren. Services to celebrate the life of Edgar will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, May 6, 2013 at the Community Christian Church with Bro. Jim Bliffen officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Apache, OK at 3:30 PM. The Family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 5-6 PM in Durant. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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