Roscoe Horace 'Sonny' Rice, of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away at age 74 on October 18, 2010. He was born January 23, 1936. He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 45 years, Betty Frair Rice. He is survived by his devoted fiance', Gale Watts; his stepdaughter, Cindy Vaughan and husband Steve, his daughter Rhonda Freeman and fiance' Paul, and his stepdaughter Vicki Stonebraker and fiance' Rich; a stepson, Jimmy Hyatt; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and four nieces.
Sonny was a hard worker his entire life and endeavored always to be productive and gainfully employed. He mowed lawns and worked at various jobs during his school years while also completing assigned home chores as well as attending Sunday School and Church without fail. He graduated from Choctaw High School in 1955, and after spending a year working at Oklahoma Casket Company and then Folding Carrier, he enlisted and served two years in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1960, he began a 30-year career with Transcon Lines, Inc., from which he retired when the trucking industry deregulated. He worked the next 11 years for Canteen, and was then employed by the Moore School System, where he undoubtedly would still be working had his health permitted.
Sonny was a tall, lanky, easygoing guy who loved life and country music. He was never happier than when he was playing his guitar and singing a few country or gospel songs. He often entertained at the Veterans Home in Norman, at various senior citizen centers, the Lions Club, and a host of other places. Sonny loved his children and extended family and he loved and cherished his beloved fiance' and faithful caregiver, Gale, and her extended family. He treasured his friends, whether they were lifelong friends or those that he had met only recently. He loved his God and he loved his church family at First Baptist Church in Moore. All who knew this extraordinary man undoubtedly will miss him, and will be blessed with special memories of time they shared with him.
Roscoe Horace (Sonny) Jr., of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away at age 74 on October 18, 2010. He was born January 23, 1936, in Durant, Oklahoma, the youngest child of Roscoe Horace (Ross) Rice, Sr. and Sarah Jewell Flemons Rice Seaton. He was preceded in death by his parents; by his wife of almost 45 years, Betty Frair Rice; and his three older sisters, Geraldine Rice Ladd, Imogene Rice Vick Edwards, and Esther Lena Rice Hogue. He is survived by his devoted fiance', Gale Watts; three daughters, Cindy Vaughan and husband Steve, Rhonda Freeman and fiance' Paul, and Vicki Stonebraker and fiance' Rich; a son, Jimmy Hyatt; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and four nieces.
All who knew this extraordinary man undoubtedly will miss him, and will be blessed with special memories of time they shared with him. Sonny's fiance' and family would like to thank the doctors and staff of the OU Cancer Institute, and the Hospice Quality Care staff for their compassion and unfailing medical assistance. The family will accept visitors at John Ireland Funeral Home, in Moore, on Thursday, October 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, 304 SW 134th, Oklahoma City, at 10:00 a.m., on October 22, with interment following at Resthaven Cemetery in Oklahoma City.
Sonny's fiance' and family would like to thank the doctors and staff of the OU Cancer Institute, and the Hospice Quality Care staff for their compassion and unfailing medical assistance. The family will accept visitors at John Ireland Funeral Home, in Moore, on Thursday, October 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, 304 SW 134th, Oklahoma City, at 10:00 a.m. on October 22, with interment following at Resthaven Cemetery in Oklahoma City.
Sonny was a hard worker his entire life and endeavored always to be productive and gainfully employed. He mowed lawns and worked at various jobs during his school years while also completing assigned home chores as well as attending Sunday School and Church without fail. He graduated from Choctaw High School in 1955, and after spending a year working at Oklahoma Casket Company and then Folding Carrier, he enlisted and served two years in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1960, he began a 30-year career with Transcon Lines, Inc., from which he retired when the trucking industry deregulated. He worked the next 11 years for Canteen, and was then employed by the Moore School System, where he undoubtedly would still be working had his health permitted.
Sonny was a tall, lanky, easygoing guy who loved life and country music. He was never happier than when he was playing his guitar and singing a few country or gospel songs. He often entertained at the Veterans Home in Norman, at various senior citizen centers, the Lions Club, and a host of other places. Sonny loved his children and extended family and he loved and cherished his beloved fiance' and faithful caregiver, Gale, and her extended family. He treasured his friends, whether they were lifelong friends or those that he had met only recently. He loved his God and he loved his church family at First Baptist Church in Moore. All who knew this extraordinary man undoubtedly will miss him, and will be blessed with special memories of time they shared with him.
Roscoe Horace (Sonny) Jr., of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away at age 74 on October 18, 2010. He was born January 23, 1936, in Durant, Oklahoma, the youngest child of Roscoe Horace (Ross) Rice, Sr. and Sarah Jewell Flemons Rice Seaton. He was preceded in death by his parents; by his wife of almost 45 years, Betty Frair Rice; and his three older sisters, Geraldine Rice Ladd, Imogene Rice Vick Edwards, and Esther Lena Rice Hogue. He is survived by his devoted fiance', Gale Watts; three daughters, Cindy Vaughan and husband Steve, Rhonda Freeman and fiance' Paul, and Vicki Stonebraker and fiance' Rich; a son, Jimmy Hyatt; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and four nieces.
All who knew this extraordinary man undoubtedly will miss him, and will be blessed with special memories of time they shared with him. Sonny's fiance' and family would like to thank the doctors and staff of the OU Cancer Institute, and the Hospice Quality Care staff for their compassion and unfailing medical assistance. The family will accept visitors at John Ireland Funeral Home, in Moore, on Thursday, October 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, 304 SW 134th, Oklahoma City, at 10:00 a.m., on October 22, with interment following at Resthaven Cemetery in Oklahoma City.
Sonny's fiance' and family would like to thank the doctors and staff of the OU Cancer Institute, and the Hospice Quality Care staff for their compassion and unfailing medical assistance. The family will accept visitors at John Ireland Funeral Home, in Moore, on Thursday, October 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, 304 SW 134th, Oklahoma City, at 10:00 a.m. on October 22, with interment following at Resthaven Cemetery in Oklahoma City.
Roscoe Horace 'Sonny' Rice, of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away at age 74 on October 18, 2010. He was born January 23, 1936. He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 45 years, Betty Frair Rice. He is survived by his devoted fiance', Gale Watts; his stepdaughter, Cindy Vaughan and husband Steve, his daughter Rhonda Freeman and fiance' Paul, and his stepdaughter Vicki Stonebraker and fiance' Rich; a stepson, Jimmy Hyatt; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and four nieces.
Sonny was a hard worker his entire life and endeavored always to be productive and gainfully employed. He mowed lawns and worked at various jobs during his school years while also completing assigned home chores as well as attending Sunday School and Church without fail. He graduated from Choctaw High School in 1955, and after spending a year working at Oklahoma Casket Company and then Folding Carrier, he enlisted and served two years in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1960, he began a 30-year career with Transcon Lines, Inc., from which he retired when the trucking industry deregulated. He worked the next 11 years for Canteen, and was then employed by the Moore School System, where he undoubtedly would still be working had his health permitted.
Sonny was a tall, lanky, easygoing guy who loved life and country music. He was never happier than when he was playing his guitar and singing a few country or gospel songs. He often entertained at the Veterans Home in Norman, at various senior citizen centers, the Lions Club, and a host of other places. Sonny loved his children and extended family and he loved and cherished his beloved fiance' and faithful caregiver, Gale, and her extended family. He treasured his friends, whether they were lifelong friends or those that he had met only recently. He loved his God and he loved his church family at First Baptist Church in Moore. All who knew this extraordinary man undoubtedly will miss him, and will be blessed with special memories of time they shared with him.
Roscoe Horace (Sonny) Jr., of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away at age 74 on October 18, 2010. He was born January 23, 1936, in Durant, Oklahoma, the youngest child of Roscoe Horace (Ross) Rice, Sr. and Sarah Jewell Flemons Rice Seaton. He was preceded in death by his parents; by his wife of almost 45 years, Betty Frair Rice; and his three older sisters, Geraldine Rice Ladd, Imogene Rice Vick Edwards, and Esther Lena Rice Hogue. He is survived by his devoted fiance', Gale Watts; three daughters, Cindy Vaughan and husband Steve, Rhonda Freeman and fiance' Paul, and Vicki Stonebraker and fiance' Rich; a son, Jimmy Hyatt; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and four nieces.
All who knew this extraordinary man undoubtedly will miss him, and will be blessed with special memories of time they shared with him. Sonny's fiance' and family would like to thank the doctors and staff of the OU Cancer Institute, and the Hospice Quality Care staff for their compassion and unfailing medical assistance. The family will accept visitors at John Ireland Funeral Home, in Moore, on Thursday, October 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, 304 SW 134th, Oklahoma City, at 10:00 a.m., on October 22, with interment following at Resthaven Cemetery in Oklahoma City.
Sonny's fiance' and family would like to thank the doctors and staff of the OU Cancer Institute, and the Hospice Quality Care staff for their compassion and unfailing medical assistance. The family will accept visitors at John Ireland Funeral Home, in Moore, on Thursday, October 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, 304 SW 134th, Oklahoma City, at 10:00 a.m. on October 22, with interment following at Resthaven Cemetery in Oklahoma City.
Sonny was a hard worker his entire life and endeavored always to be productive and gainfully employed. He mowed lawns and worked at various jobs during his school years while also completing assigned home chores as well as attending Sunday School and Church without fail. He graduated from Choctaw High School in 1955, and after spending a year working at Oklahoma Casket Company and then Folding Carrier, he enlisted and served two years in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1960, he began a 30-year career with Transcon Lines, Inc., from which he retired when the trucking industry deregulated. He worked the next 11 years for Canteen, and was then employed by the Moore School System, where he undoubtedly would still be working had his health permitted.
Sonny was a tall, lanky, easygoing guy who loved life and country music. He was never happier than when he was playing his guitar and singing a few country or gospel songs. He often entertained at the Veterans Home in Norman, at various senior citizen centers, the Lions Club, and a host of other places. Sonny loved his children and extended family and he loved and cherished his beloved fiance' and faithful caregiver, Gale, and her extended family. He treasured his friends, whether they were lifelong friends or those that he had met only recently. He loved his God and he loved his church family at First Baptist Church in Moore. All who knew this extraordinary man undoubtedly will miss him, and will be blessed with special memories of time they shared with him.
Roscoe Horace (Sonny) Jr., of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away at age 74 on October 18, 2010. He was born January 23, 1936, in Durant, Oklahoma, the youngest child of Roscoe Horace (Ross) Rice, Sr. and Sarah Jewell Flemons Rice Seaton. He was preceded in death by his parents; by his wife of almost 45 years, Betty Frair Rice; and his three older sisters, Geraldine Rice Ladd, Imogene Rice Vick Edwards, and Esther Lena Rice Hogue. He is survived by his devoted fiance', Gale Watts; three daughters, Cindy Vaughan and husband Steve, Rhonda Freeman and fiance' Paul, and Vicki Stonebraker and fiance' Rich; a son, Jimmy Hyatt; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and four nieces.
All who knew this extraordinary man undoubtedly will miss him, and will be blessed with special memories of time they shared with him. Sonny's fiance' and family would like to thank the doctors and staff of the OU Cancer Institute, and the Hospice Quality Care staff for their compassion and unfailing medical assistance. The family will accept visitors at John Ireland Funeral Home, in Moore, on Thursday, October 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, 304 SW 134th, Oklahoma City, at 10:00 a.m., on October 22, with interment following at Resthaven Cemetery in Oklahoma City.
Sonny's fiance' and family would like to thank the doctors and staff of the OU Cancer Institute, and the Hospice Quality Care staff for their compassion and unfailing medical assistance. The family will accept visitors at John Ireland Funeral Home, in Moore, on Thursday, October 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, 304 SW 134th, Oklahoma City, at 10:00 a.m. on October 22, with interment following at Resthaven Cemetery in Oklahoma City.
