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Cordell Rice, 73

Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000176 EndHTML:0000002893 StartFragment:0000002357 EndFragment:0000002857 SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/computer/Desktop/obits/Rice,%20C.doc Cordell Rice, age 73, of Red Boiling Springs, TN, passed away early Mon. morning, March 22, 2010 at the Palace in Red Boiling Springs. Funeral Services for Cordell Rice were conducted Wed. afternoon, March 24, 2010 from the chapel of the Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs with Brother Robert Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitley Cemetery.

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Jack Rice, Chopper Rice, Frog York, Kenny Spivey, Jonathan Spivey, Matthew Spivey, Jackie York, Jeffery York and Jessie Rice will serve as pallbearers. Cordell was born December 17, 1936 in Macon County, Tennessee, the son of the late Cleo and Lassie Wheat Rice.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Love Joy York Rice, Daughter, Paulette Rice, Son & Daughter-in-Law, Harold and Sarah York, Sisters, Hazel and Kathy Jo York, Etta Atkins, Brothers, Helman, William and Freddie Rice, Grandson, Joseph White and Granddaughter, Jessica White. On May 9, 2004, he married Cora Gibson, who survives.  He was a Logger and a member of the Calvary Christian Assembly in Tompkinsville, KY. Survivors besides his wife, Cora include: Daughters & Sons-in-law, Janet & Stan Johnson, Lafayette, Debbie & Freddie Key, Celina, Rebecca & Tony King, Carolyn & Tim White all of Moss; Step-Daughter, Michelle Harper, Tompkinsville, KY; Sons & Daughters-in-Law, Chopper & Lisa Rice, Jack & Lora Rice, all of Red Boiling Springs, David & Stephanie Rice, Tompkinsville, KY; Step-Sons, Harvey Pennington, Red Boiling Springs, Brandon Pennington, Cookeville; Brothers & Sister-in-Law, Roy & Charlene Rice, Tommy Rice all of Red Boiling Springs; Sisters & Brother-in-Law, Stella & Kenneth McLerran, Winklers Community, Susie Randolph, Hermitage Springs; Sister-in-Law, Velma Rice, Red Boiling Springs; Devoted Friends, Donald, Roberta & Chris, Copas, Red Boiling Springs; 25 Grandchildren and 32 Great-Grandchildren.