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Nancy Rice Obituary

Nancy Rice

Memphis, TN

Nancy Rice, 82, died July 15, 2916.

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Published by The Commercial Appeal from Jul. 18 to Jul. 21, 2016.

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Krissie Shells

August 17, 2016

Mrs. Nancy, Mrs. Rice, Momma.....

These are all of the names I have heard that you have been called throughout my life span. However, the most important name of them all is the one that I was blessed enough to call you and that is GRANDMA. Geez. There are so many words that I can type out to say to you but as I type, I become overly emotional. Your photos being to the right of this screen doesn't help either.

Grandma, I just would like for you to know that I love You. I carry your teddy bear in my car everywhere that I go. Oh, Yes Ma'am, I strapped it in also! I remember you riding in my car with me...., "Slow down (we were at a stop light not even moving), Turn the air down (It was winter and the heat was on), Put your seat belt on (We were home and preparing to get out of the car)..Lol. I can just go on and on. I can hear your voice referencing your size 9 shoe when people acted up. I can hear your voice saying, "Krissie Lou." I look at my mother and see your beautiful characteristics all over her and even when she slightly giggles, she sounds exactly like you. Your presence is still felt, your voice continues to reign in my heart and mind, your optimistic spirit during the most difficult times serves as my motivation in life.

Grandma, I can never say Goodbye because you didn't allow it so I'll say See you later Alligator (in your sweet voice).

P.S. The Barracuda (Eric), as you called him, says hello and thank you for welcoming him and making him feel as if he were your own grandson.

Until we meet again Grandma,

Krissie "Lou" Shells

Elaine Moore

August 14, 2016

DON'T

DON'T spend too much time mourning, tears are for the sad; she left to be with the Lord, I know she's glad.

DON'T waste your hours in grieving, no need to feel distress. She was tired of pain, hurt, and life frustrations and wanted to get some rest.

DON'T fix minds with questions or try to wonder why? Her life is now just beginning there. She got a new walk a new talk, and a new dance. She left behind the love she shared with you, for you to care, grow, and spread to others everywhere.

Elaine Moore

August 14, 2016

Nancy Mae Moore was the fourth child born to the union of Louis and Hattie Moore in Oakland, Mississippi on September 6 1933.

She was baptized at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi. She and my dad Lewis "Mike" Moore married and had eleven children.

In 1957, my dad, mom, and their children moved to Memphis Tennessee. She loved attending Sunday school, Bible study, and singing in the choir at Greater Kerr Missionary Baptist Church, James A. Haley, Pastor. She was one of the most top highly, faithful, respected Lab Technician at St. Jude Research. Hospital. The Lord blessed her to work closed with some of the top physicians, nurses, and the children who she really loved for twenty-three years. She retired in September 1999. "PRAISE GOD."

The Lord saw that she was very tired and reached His hand out and lifted her up, Friday July 15, 2016.

She left her requests and loving memories to all her children who really knew her for all the things she've done. The loving memories to her original family, my dad the late Lewis Moore Sr., four daughters, the late Dorothy Jean (Williams) Moore, yet living Deborah (Hampton) Moore, Joyce (Kenny) Shells, and Renice Frazier, seven sons the late David Moore, Herman Moore, Auburn Moore, Lewis (Bubba) Moore Jr, and Joe Lee Moore, yet living Greneath Moore and Calvin Moore all of Memphis, Tennessee. Preceded to her death, she left behind fifteen grandchildren: Tora Moore, parents: (Tim/Dorothy) Darren Moore parents :(Mellow Jack/Dorothy), Antonio Clayton parents: (Jaious/Deborah), Misha Hampton parents: (Don/Deborah), Cedric Moore, Cherese parents: (Greneath/Barbara)Terrance Moore parents: (Jessie/Renice), Adrien Frazier, Kevin Frazier parents: (Ray/Renice), Vickie Borland, Steven Moore parents: (Lewis Moore Jr./Vickie), and last, but not least Kendra Shells and Krissie Shells parents: (Kenny/Joyce). Also preceding her death she leaves her love to all her nieces, nephews cousins,grandchildren, and her true friends.

Terrence Moore

August 11, 2016

I want to start by apologizing for not making it to your home going. I really tried these last few weeks been so hard if i knew may would be the last month i heard your voice i promise i wouldve stayed longer grandmom i love you so much tears are rolling down my face now this really hurt god just open his home to a beautiful angel RIH beautiful

Cheryl O'Bannon

August 11, 2016

Good bye, Auntie. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job, as evidenced in my cousins/families, responses. All we have to give is what we have, and nothing more. That's all God requires. I too, salute you, on a job well done.
Now it is up to us to set good, Godly, examples for our children and others. We must forgive, teach forgiveness, and make amends. Family IS important! Remember family, Auntie's job is done, God is still watching, and judging us.
Missing my Aunt,
Loving my Family,
and yet holding on.
Cousin Cheryl O'Bannon

Misha Hampton

August 10, 2016

My granny...well I'm unable to come to words because your were my friend to the end. The smiles,laughs,hugs,whoopings and you taking care of me...where ever you went I wanted to go and I know I will see you again...granny I LOVE YOU SOOOOO MUCH AND MISS YOU EVEN MORE .

Antonio Clayton

August 9, 2016

I will never forget you.

Antonio Clayton

August 9, 2016

To my dear grandma. I will always cherish the many memories that we had together. I promise to forever keep you near and dear to my heart. Thank you so much for taking me to church and introducing me to our Lord and Savior. Thank you for making sure that I got baptised and learning how to do things in the likeliness of God. We used to ride and run errands all day on Saturday in preparation for Sunday. I would wash your car to make sure it was as clean as you for church on Sunday. I miss your Sunday dinners, I haven't ate a chiterling since you got sick and that was over 15 years ago. Shout out to grandad ( Leonard ) for making her happy, she was so happy when she met you. It's like she turned into a kid again. To everyone reading this, we have to remember that my grandma is very happy right now. She has her original body and she is at home with her father. She has been trying to get there every since I have known her. God loves her more than we ever can and He only loaned her to us. He has now asked for her back. The true blessing is her being a part of our lives. She is now waiting on us. We will see her again. I love you grandma!
Always Tony

deborah moore

August 8, 2016

To one person who loved me unconditionally my best friend my mother you always made a way out of no ways you taught me stuff no else could have most of all you taught me to love God and keep him first and everything else would fall in line and might i say like always you were right i miss fixing your breakfast every morning just like you like 2toast with jelly,1banana, 1 bowl of oatmeal,and 1 cup of Maxwell house coffee until you hear our fathers voice calling your name Nancy M. Moore Rice saying job well done my child I had to except that our father had made that call and you had to answer i tried to keep you here with me but it wasn't my call to make but one thing I do know you worked at making it heaven someday but I "know" for a fact that you are in heaven i love you momma you girl Deborah Moore

deborah moore

August 8, 2016

To the one person who loved me unconditionally I truly miss you my friend my mother I learned so much from you I learn how to truly love I miss our kisses on the jaw and our rubbing of our noses I thank God for the time we had together no i wasn't ready for you to go but that was not my call to make yep I tried but I had to except that God had spoken it hurt then and still hurt but I tell myself I know you are in a better place to be absent from the body means that you are in the presents of the Lord and mom i know that is what you have were doing trying to make it to heaven your whole life so when our Father called you Nancy M. Moore Rice he said come my child you have did a job well done so now I say to you as well momma a job well done i think I got it now mom yep I know and learned it all from you I love you and I will see you on the otherwise leave the gate open

Elder Kenny Shells

August 7, 2016

To my wonderful mother-in-law. May you enjoy eternity with "God" the father and the "Son" and the "Holy Spirit an the host of all believers. I will miss you and our many conversation that we have had over forty plus years. Also, the many wise counseling that you imparted into my life. To my extended family stay prayerful and love each other because it is the right thing to do, because that is what she would want for all of you. It have been said a family pray's together stay's together.

Elder Kenny Shells

P.S. I love you all

Joyce Shells

August 7, 2016

I really miss telling her I love her and hearing her soft spoken voice responding, "I love you too." She have always been an encourager to me. She encouraged me by way of actions through her smiles, hugs and comfort. When I look in the mirror, I see her. As I prepare meals, I see her. When I am correcting my family, I hear her. When I am getting dress, I see her style. Through it all, she yet live in me. She was a strong woman who showed love not only to her children, but to everyone she met. She showed love through her cooking and sacrificed by herself for the sake of others. I am really going to miss her. For those who reading this I pray that you don't take your Mom for granted. I love you Momma. Her response I love you too.

Your daughter,
Joyce

August 2, 2016

You are so missed grandmother, we will always love you..

Kendra

Cynthia Franklin

July 18, 2016

Remember God doesn't do anything wrong He was ready for her to come home. I will keep the family in my prayers.

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