Jerold J. "Jack" Rice

Jack Rice Jerold J. "Jack" Rice Sr., 86, of Ripley, passed away Wednesday, July 4 2012 at Jackson General Hospital following a brief illness. Jack was born June 8, 1926 in Mason County, son of the late Virgil and Ora Jones Rice. He was a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of WW-II and following discharge owned and operated the Exxon (Esso) bulk plant in Ripley for many years. He later worked for Hardman's Home Center and was a well known and trusted face at the Ripley store up until one week prior to his death. He attended the West Ripley Baptist Church and was a member of the Ripley Masonic Lodge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Louise, in 1995, a daughter, Roseanne, in 1960 and a son, John, in 2010. Surviving: Daughter, Rebecca Derenge of Paris, KY; a daughter-in-law he considered a daughter, Sandy Rice of Ripley; Sisters, Gretta Wilson (Elwood) of Ironton, Ohio and Lucy Cullen (Bill) of Pt. Pleasant; Grandchildred, Lawrence Derenge of Louisville, KY and Michael Derenge of Paris, KY; Great-grandchildren, Stella and Lilah Derenge. Funeral services are set for Noon Saturday, July 7 at Waybright Funeral Home with Pastor Franklin Howerton officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley. Friends may call at the funeral home two hours prior to the funeral service. Service: Saturday, July 7, 2012 12:00 Noon Waybright Funeral Home Visitation: Saturday, July 7 10 a.m.-Noon Waybright Funeral Home