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Patti Rice Obituary

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Memorial Services for Mrs. Patti Peterson Rice, 71, of Fieldcrest Drive, who entered into rest May 24, 2013, will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Posey Funeral Chapel. Father David F. O. Thompson and Chaplain Alan Faulkner officiating. Mrs. Rice was a life-long resident of the Augusta and North Augusta areas and was an Episcopalian and retired from University Hospital as a Registered Nurse. Mrs. Rice enjoyed traveling, walking and admiring the beauty of nature. She will always be remembered as being a very generous and loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her husband Maurice Maury Rice. Survivors include; four daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Tony Rodeghier, Kissimmee, FL, Dana Bowers, Sharpsburg, GA, Tara and Adam Sherman, Cartersville, GA, Catherine Cathy Rice, North Augusta, and Diane Rice, New York, NY; two sons and a daughter-in-law, David and Patti Rice, Augusta, and Andrew Rice all of Augusta; seven grandchildren, Cody Bowers, Tyler Bowers, Savannah Sherman, Cas Sherman, Megan Hand, Kyle Rice and Zachary Rice; a great-grandson, Carson Hand; a brother and sister-in-law, James Jim and Harriett Peterson, Jr., Lynchburg, VA; a sister, Gayle Canaday, Johns Island, SC; The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the memorial service. Memorials may be made to the Art Patchin Foundation, c/o University Health Care, 2100 Central Ave., Suite D-1, Augusta, GA 30904, or to the charity of one's choice. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneraldirectors.com

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Published by The Augusta Chronicle on May 26, 2013.

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Barbara Baxley Leon

June 4, 2013

I went to school with Linda. My prayers are with the family . She will be missed .

Greg & Amy Rodeghier

May 28, 2013

Lisa and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Robert and Machela Knox

May 28, 2013

To the Rice Family,
Robert and I want be able to attend the memorial services today, but we want you to know that you and your family are in our prayers. We enjoyed visiting with you all the other night. It was like old times with your Mom and Les. We know that today will hold many emotions, but your mom celebrated life. She would want you to continue that today. Keeping you in prayer.

Robert, Machela, Rylee, and Robby.

May 27, 2013

I graduated with Patti in 59. Had not seen her in many years. So sorry to hear that she had lung cancer and has passed away.
Julie Holmes Curl

May 27, 2013

I miss you my cousin. In loving memory. Linda Peterson Hamilton

Joseph Johnston

May 26, 2013

It was a pleasure knowing Patti during the past 30 years,first in the Colony and then in the Summit. We seem to always live near one another.

Fannie Casey

May 26, 2013

She was a very kind and compassionate person. I worked with her for several years.

Joyce Frei

May 26, 2013

Will miss Patti at the events held by our North Augusta Class of 1959.

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