Obituaries

James "Jim"¢ Rice 87 of Sherman passed away Saturday September 28th at Texas Health Presbyterian/WNJ. Graveside services are scheduled for Tuesday October 1st at 2:00 p.m. at West Hill Cemetery in Sherman. The family will receive friends at Dannel Funeral Home one hour prior to the service. James was born December 7 1925 in Grayson County to Frank Euell Rice and Leila May Giesert Rice. After high school he received his associate""¢s degree in business. In 1951 James married Doris Jean Sinclair in Ida Texas. They enjoyed 48 years of marriage before her death in 1999. James retired after a long career with the City of Sherman first as manager of the water department then later in the Code Enforcement Office. During the Korean War James proudly served in the United States Army. James loved the Lord and served faithfully as a member of North Park Baptist Church in Sherman. James is survived by one son James Lewis Rice and wife Ronda of Sherman, one brother Billy Rice and wife Jackie of Carrollton, two sisters: Pat Ferguson and husband Bobby of North Richland Hills and Euella Carter and husband Royce of Murchison TX. He also leaves behind three grandchildren: Lauren Garcia and husband Sean Layla Rice and Lydia Rice all of Sherman. James was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Doris Jean and his son Ricky Lee Rice. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations to North Park Baptist Church 2605 Rex Cruse Dr. Sherman 75092.