Hobson Rice

Family-Placed Death Notice

RICE, Hobson DR. HOBSON RICE Dr. Hobson (Hobby) Rice, age 83, of Decatur passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010. He was born in Memphis, TN, grew up in Little Rock, AR and Powder Springs, GA, and was in the first graduating class at McEachern High School where he published the school's fist year book. Dr. Rice served in the U. S. Navy after high school, then attended and graduated from Emory University and Emory University Medical School. Dr. Rice completed his internship while serving in the U.S. Army. He then served a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Iowa. Dr. Rice, the first ophthalmologist in DeKalb County, began his practice in 1958 which later became Rice, Rowell, MacDowell & Fite (now known as Eye Physicians & Surgeons). He retired in 2003. Dr. Rice was a member of the Decatur Rotary, Hosta Society, and Camellia Society. He won the John Swain Volunteer of the Year Award in 2006 for his work with the Bob Jones Boys and Girls Club and was a 50 year member of North Decatur United Methodist Church and a member of Trinity Community Ministries. He loved nothing more than being with his family, traveling, gardening, and volunteering in the community. His example of faith, family, and friends will live on in all of our lives. Dr. Rice is survived by his bride of 60 years, Louise Arant Rice; son, Paul Hobson Rice of Decatur; daughter and son-in-law, Rosalyn and Dennis Corriher of Greensboro, GA; sons and daughters-in- law, David and Carol Rice of Decatur and Bob and Val Rice of Naples, FL; grandchildren, Joshua Corriher of Augusta, GA, Ryan and Kelli Rice of Pensacola, FL, Angela and Tom Culbert of Aurora, IL, John Rice of Decatur, Melissa and Patrick Reome of Las Vegas, NV, Michael Codi of Naples, FL; great grandson, Dominic Reome; numerous cousins including Matt Lowe and Eloise Grimes. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 8th at 2:00 PM at North Decatur United Methodist Church, Rev. Lee Fullerton officiating. A private burial will be held at Macland Cemetery, Powder Springs, GA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Community Ministries, North Decatur United Methodist Church, or Bob Jones Boys and Girls Club. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 7:00 PM Saturday, August 7th at A. S. Turner & Sons.