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Sadie Rice

March 31, 1924 - March 8, 2019
Memorial
Thomas McAfee - Downtown Chapel
639 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 232-6733 |
Monday 3/11, 2:00 pm

Sadie Willis Rice, 94, of Greenville, wife of the late C.P. Rice, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2019 at McCall Hospice House.

Born in Owings, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Cleon and Alva Stoddard Willis.

Sadie was a graduate of Gray Court/Owings High School and Lander College. She was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Greenville and a regular attendee of the Fellowship Class.

Sadie was an avid bridge player, enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching sports, especially Clemson Tigers, and family gatherings. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to everyone she met and was known to many as “Granny”.

Surviving are sons, Jim Rice (Carol) and Rick Rice (Diane), daughter, Linda Gault (Greg), all of Greenville; her sister, Jane Craddock (Mel) of Asheville, NC; grandchildren, Scott Rice (Tiffany), Greg Rice (Layne), Brian Rice, Matt Rice, and Josh Gault (Rebecca); nine great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Sadie was preceded in death by her sisters, Dot Owings, Katie Given, twin Sara Gambrell, and a brother “Buck” Willis.

The memorial service will be held Monday, March 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Buncombe Street United Methodist Church, Trinity Campus, 2703 Augusta St., Greenville, with the visitation to follow.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to McCall Hospice House for their loving care.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Buncombe Street United Methodist Church, Trinity Campus, 2703 Augusta St., Greenville, SC 29605.

Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown.

Memorial
Thomas McAfee - Downtown Chapel
639 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 232-6733 | Map
Monday 3/11, 2:00 pm

Sadie Willis Rice, 94, of Greenville, wife of the late C.P. Rice, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2019 at McCall Hospice House. Born in Owings, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Cleon and Alva Stoddard Willis. Sadie was a graduate of Gray Court/Owings High School and Lander College. She wasContinue Reading

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Nell and David Harrison left a message on March 11, 2019:
David and I are from Owings and our mothers were great friends of your mother. Each of us have heard many stories over the years of Sadie and her sisters and her brother, Buck. We also knew your mother and can tell you that she loved her hometown!
Mindy Metcalf Cornelison left a message on March 10, 2019:
Linda and all, we want to send our love and sympathy to you as we have just heard of Sadie’s passing. How nice it was to be with her a year ago at Steve & Linda Perone’s watching football !! Sadie was such a beautiful southern Lady! I am fortunate to have known her twin sister Sara & Dot Owings. Now they are all together in Heaven ! I pray you will be comforted by your wonderful Memories of the wonderful long life of this precious lady. God bless you all !
Hap & Marilyn Nasiatka left a message on March 10, 2019:
We're very sorry for your loss. Your mother will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob and Carol Kelley left a message on March 10, 2019:
We are saddened by the news of the loss of your mother/grandmother.  We will be thinking of you. 
BIll and Amanda Prince left a message on March 10, 2019:
We are very sorry to hear of Miss Sadie's passing. We loved her and are praying for each member of the family. May God reach his loving arms around each of you as you go through this time. 
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