Douglas Aulston Rice, 94, of Saint Clair, Michigan and formerly of Valdosta died at Holiday Retirement Blue Water Lodge in Fort Gratiot, Michigan on Monday, February 21, 2017. Born in Lakeland, Florida on March 27, 1922. He was the son of the late Roy Alston Rice and Mary Ellen O'Neil Rice. Mr. Rice completed his High School by GED in Auburn, Alabama and attended Auburn University. He served in U.S.Navy during WWII in the Aleutian Islands and San Diego, CA. He served on the Auburn City Police force during the 1950's. He owned and managed Doug's Standard Service station in Opelika, Alabama during the 1960's. He worked on the Farley Nuclear Power Plant Alabama and Midland Michigan Power Plant as Electrical Designer during construction. He enjoyed his service with Carpenter's For Christ. He was very active in Civitan Club and was a member of Masonic Temple. Doug loved to share his talent and knowledge of woodwork, especially carving, at the Gillespie Center. He was an avid directed (husband) gardener and lawn care expert. Doug was a member of Prattmont Baptist Church where he attended with his wife Lilla.
Mr. Rice was preceded in death his wife of 66 years, Lilla Mae Prater Rice, his brother, Lee Diamond and by his sisters, Juanita and Willie Kelley.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 2 p.m. EST in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Burial will follow at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 p.m EST until 2 p.m. EST. An informal meal gathering will occur immediately at Park Place following the interment. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Great Lakes Caring, Attention Hospice Foundation, 900 Cooper St, Jackson, MI 49202, www.GreatLakesCaring.com. Please record Doug's name to online contributions for hospice. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Rice.
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Source: Carson McLane Funeral Home, Valdosta, Ga.
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Mr. Rice was preceded in death his wife of 66 years, Lilla Mae Prater Rice, his brother, Lee Diamond and by his sisters, Juanita and Willie Kelley.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 2 p.m. EST in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Burial will follow at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 p.m EST until 2 p.m. EST. An informal meal gathering will occur immediately at Park Place following the interment. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Great Lakes Caring, Attention Hospice Foundation, 900 Cooper St, Jackson, MI 49202, www.GreatLakesCaring.com. Please record Doug's name to online contributions for hospice. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Rice.
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Source: Carson McLane Funeral Home, Valdosta, Ga.
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Douglas Aulston Rice, 94, of Saint Clair, Michigan and formerly of Valdosta died at Holiday Retirement Blue Water Lodge in Fort Gratiot, Michigan on Monday, February 21, 2017. Born in Lakeland, Florida on March 27, 1922. He was the son of the late Roy Alston Rice and Mary Ellen O'Neil Rice. Mr. Rice completed his High School by GED in Auburn, Alabama and attended Auburn University. He served in U.S.Navy during WWII in the Aleutian Islands and San Diego, CA. He served on the Auburn City Police force during the 1950's. He owned and managed Doug's Standard Service station in Opelika, Alabama during the 1960's. He worked on the Farley Nuclear Power Plant Alabama and Midland Michigan Power Plant as Electrical Designer during construction. He enjoyed his service with Carpenter's For Christ. He was very active in Civitan Club and was a member of Masonic Temple. Doug loved to share his talent and knowledge of woodwork, especially carving, at the Gillespie Center. He was an avid directed (husband) gardener and lawn care expert. Doug was a member of Prattmont Baptist Church where he attended with his wife Lilla.
Mr. Rice was preceded in death his wife of 66 years, Lilla Mae Prater Rice, his brother, Lee Diamond and by his sisters, Juanita and Willie Kelley.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 2 p.m. EST in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Burial will follow at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 p.m EST until 2 p.m. EST. An informal meal gathering will occur immediately at Park Place following the interment. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Great Lakes Caring, Attention Hospice Foundation, 900 Cooper St, Jackson, MI 49202, www.GreatLakesCaring.com. Please record Doug's name to online contributions for hospice. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Rice.
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Source: Carson McLane Funeral Home, Valdosta, Ga.
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Obituary Edited To Protect The Privacy Of the Living
Mr. Rice was preceded in death his wife of 66 years, Lilla Mae Prater Rice, his brother, Lee Diamond and by his sisters, Juanita and Willie Kelley.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 2 p.m. EST in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Burial will follow at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 p.m EST until 2 p.m. EST. An informal meal gathering will occur immediately at Park Place following the interment. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Great Lakes Caring, Attention Hospice Foundation, 900 Cooper St, Jackson, MI 49202, www.GreatLakesCaring.com. Please record Doug's name to online contributions for hospice. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Rice.
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Source: Carson McLane Funeral Home, Valdosta, Ga.
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Obituary Edited To Protect The Privacy Of the Living
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