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Obituary For Daisy E. Rice

Daisy Rice was born on March 22, 1936 in Fort Pierce, FL to the late Ceasar Ricks and Amelia Cully Ricks. She was the youngest of 5 siblings. Daisy was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. She attended the local schools here in Saint Lucie County graduating from Lincoln Park Academy in 1954. After graduation, she matriculated to Florida A & M University. This year was also very significant because she married the love of her life Mr. Lewis Rice whom she was married to for over 58 years. To this union were born three children, Lewis, Lawanna and Marshea.

She was employed as a secretary in the school system of St. Lucie County. She worked at C. A. Moore Elementary, Fort Pierce Central High and Fort Pierce Westwood High School. She was a woman who was loved by all that came in contact with her, more especially her family, friends, teachers and students. To know Daisy was to love her. She retired from the St. Lucie County School Board after giving 40 years of service in May 1999.

Her walk with Christ started at an early age where she attended Goodwill Presbyterian Church with her father. After marriage, she started attending Saint Paul AME Church where she was a faithful member, stewardess, and served as a member of the usher board.

The Lord reached down from Heaven and gathered another one of his angels. On October 5, 2019, Daisy went from earth to Glory.

To cherish her memory and celebrate her life, her daughter, Marshea Rice; her son, Lewis Rice Jr. (Andrea); her grandchildren, Tyrell Rice, Kesha Rice, Kelsey Snow Anderson (Brandon) Kaylia Snow, Keanndra Snow, Khalia Snow, Brittni Rice, Lynette Rice ; great-grand children, Mya Rice, Brandee Anderson, Branisha Anderson, Brandon Anderson Jr., Bryan Anderson, Alayla Brown, Tyler Rice, Cortavious Anderson Jr.; sister, Elaine Bradley of Fort Pierce, FL; brothers, Ceasar Ricks of Fort Pierce, Donald Ricks (Roena) of Deerfield, FL; Dear lifelong friend, Alberta Anderson; godchildren, Charlie Frank Matthews Jr., Nerissa Matthews, Tamiya and Taniya Goodman, and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins.

Public visitation for Daisy Rice will take place on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Stone Brothers Funeral Home from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Funeral services will convene on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fort Pierce, FL beginning at 9:00am.

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My condolences to the Rice and Ricks family. May you find comfort in the Lord during this time of loss. Sincerely, Shirley Gaskin

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My condolence to the Rice family, from the Hamilton family, Ms. Daisy was a sweet christian lady. I know she will be missed by all who came in contact with her.

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To the Rice family I send my sympathy, I remember Lewis when Yvonne and visited your family, after meeting your mother and the family I knew she was special. I felt welcome in her home that evening. I feel comfortable saying to you at this sad time in your lives, that I hope God welcome her just as she did me. With love and my condolences may she rest in peace. Jackie Williams

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Praying for strength for all of you. Mrs. Rice was a beautiful Lady inside and out. I always enjoyed being around her whenever we had the opportunity to do so. May she RIP in the arms of our Jesus.

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Sorry for your loss,sending prayers of strength!! Sleep in peace beautiful

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"Words cannot express our sadness. May the comfort of God help you through this difficult time. Curtis Harris and Family. The Lord is my shepherd.

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Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Only the time that God gives us each and every day will help to ease the pain, but he can and he will ease the hurt. Be encouraged. Rev Theodore and Carolyn Bennett

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Dear Lewis, Marshea, and Family, We want to express our sympathy and let you know our thoughts and prayers are with you. - Wayne, Karen, MicKayla, and Tyler

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Sending special prayers to Marshae and family from Temeka Mobley and the Newkirk Family.

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Praying for peace and comfort during your time of sympathy. ~Katina Turner

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My deepest sympathy to the family. Frances Harris

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To Marshea and Lewis, Sending my condolences to you and praying for you all and the family. I remember Ms. Daisy, a very sweet and kind person. La Verne Allen Thomas Tallahassee, FL

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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