Mary Rice

Mary Louise Rice, 88, of Paducah, Ky., passed away at 7:21 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2011, at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a retired customer service representative for G.M.A.C. in Memphis, Tenn., with over 30 years of service.

Mary was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church and the Western Baptist Hospital Auxiliary. She was a graduate of Augusta Tilghman High School and Paducah Junior College.

Mary is survived by her cousins, Dolores Allen of Paducah, Ky., Sandra Tidwell of Paducah, Ky., Donna Burt of Bowling Green, Ky., Carolyn Brown of Paducah, Ky., Robert Rice of Paducah, Ky., Bob Brown of Bowling Green, Ky., Tim Brown of Paducah, Ky., and Jackie Lavorda of Bowling Green, Ky.

Her parents were Ollie James Rice and Lura May Brown Rice.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at the Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with the Rev. Jamie Broome officiating. Burial will follow in the Maplelawn Park Cemetery.

Friends may call after 12 noon Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at the Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Baptist Church, 3465 Buckner Lane, Paducah, Ky. 42001.

You may leave a message of sympathy and light a candle at milnerandorr.com.