George Moore Rice, Jr., 87, of Columbia, KY passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville. He was born on October 26, 1933 in Adair County, KY to the late George Moore Rice, Sr. and Flora Eva Hovious Rice.
Mr. Rice was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a member of Charity Baptist Church and was a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service serving in the Columbia Post Office. He later worked for many years at Burton Ace Hardware and was a farmer. George was very dedicated to his church, his family, and his service to the Lord. Through his love of photography, he preserved many church and family events. He was an avid writer and historian and loved telling stories of his memories.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Ricky Caldwell and one grandson, Josh Roche.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Christine Baker Rice of Columbia, KY
2 daughters: Janet Biggs (Kenny Gaskins) and Cherita McFarland (Rick) both of Columbia, KY
2 sons: Joey Caldwell (Kelly) of Columbia, KY; Greg Caldwell (Cindy) of Pittsburgh, TX
1 sister: Margie Rice Coomer of Columbia, KY
7 grandchildren: Elijah Coffey (Holly), Layden Coffey (Lexie), Tanner Caldwell, Kyndal Bishop (Drake), Lisa Janes (Brandon), Joe Caldwell (Stephanie), Heather Sanders (Randy)
8 Great Grandchildren
Niece: Nancy Breeding Smith (Buddy)
Nephew: Doug Breeding (Kim)
His special dog: Beth
A host of other relatives & friends
Funeral Service: Friday, December 25, 2020 at 12 Noon at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: Beginning at 11:00amCT on Friday
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to the Adair County Gideon Camp, P.O. Box 61 Columbia, KY 42728 or to the Charity Baptist Church 2042 Liberty Rd., Columbia, KY 42728 or may be left at the funeral home.
ALL ATTENDEES TO THE VISITATION AND/OR FUNERAL ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A FACIAL COVERING AND FOLLOW THE HEALTHY AT WORK GUIDELINES.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
