Obituary for Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006

Norman M. Rice

Editor's Note: This obituary was received too late to appear in Monday's print edition. It is posted here prior to its scheduled publication date to better serve our readers. Services for Norman M. Rice, 82, of Jacksonville, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Jacksonville. Burial followed at Tecula Cemetery. Mr. Rice died July 29, 2006, at a local hospital. He was born Nov. 4, 1923, in Kilgore. He was a retired machine operator. Survivors include his wife, Martha Rice of Jacksonville; daughters, Glenda Ann Rice of Jacksonville, Debra Lynn Miles of New Emmaus, Patricia Jean Ebanez of Jacksonville and Tammy Marie Warren of Troup; brother, Duain E. Rice of New London; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Mr. Rice’s grandsons.

Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2006.