Lora Marie Rice

	Lora Marie Rice, 92, of DuQuoin, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 3:50 a.m. at Fair Acres Nursing Home.
	Mrs. Rice was a homemaker and a member of Gospel Assembly Church.
	 She was born April 3, 1910 in Sunfield, the daughter of Fred and Sarah (Burbridge) Goddard.  She married Bertie Evertt Rice on September 28, 1928 at Chester and he preceded her in death on May 7, 1985.
	Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Margie Rice of DuQuoin, Bob and Ann Rice of Goldsboro, N.C. and Bill and Mary K. Rice of DuQuoin; a granddaughter, Rhonda Gilliam, who was raised by Mrs. Rice; two sisters, Margaret Harris of DuQuoin and Virginia Dunavan of DuQuoin; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
	She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one granddaughter, Donna; one grandson, Scott and two brothers.
	Funeral services were Saturday, August 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Neal-McClure Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dennis Fitzsimmons officiating.  Interment was in Primitive Baptist Cemetery at DuQuoin.
	Friends called at Neal-McClure Funeral Home on Friday, August 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 7:30 a.m. until time of services.
