Mary Ruth Rice

Mary Ruth Rice was born on April 4, 1963 in Pawnee Oklahoma. Her parents were Herbert John Berg and Anne Louise Berg. She passed from this life on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at her home in Pawnee Oklahoma having reached the age of 50 years, and 7 days. She attended Pawnee Public Schools with the Class of 1981, and participated in the PHS Band. She worked at the Indian Health Services in Pawnee for nine years as a Medical Assistant. She was affiliated with First Assembly of God Church of Pawnee. She loved her grandchildren, and they were the light of her eye. She had a laugh you couldn’t forget. She enjoyed listening to music, and was a great dancer, and was also a great sister, and wonderful mother. Mary is survived by: Children:James Eugene Henson, Stillwater, Oklahoma Mystic Anne Rice, Pawnee, Oklahoma Leola Minniebell Willis, Pawnee, Oklahoma Lady Dollarbill Willis, Pawnee, Oklahoma William Herbert Willis, Pawnee, Oklahoma Grandchildren:Michael James Henson Bradley Cole Henson Nekole Ezmirellda Willis Kaydence Dawn Smith Christopher James Smith Jr. Marvin Cornell Prather Jr. Sister:Aline Walker, Stillwater, Oklahoma Brothers:Norman Darrold Rice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Freddie Tom Sloan, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Mother:Charolett Bentley, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Plus many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Anne Berg, her biological father, Norman Ross Rice; brother, Edmond Ross Rice; and sister, Margaret Louise Rice. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the First Assembly of God Church, Pawnee, Oklahoma with Rev. James Eubanks officiating. Interment will be at North Indian Cemetery, Pawnee, Oklahoma.