Robert K. Rice Oak Ridge, Tennessee Obituary

Robert K. Rice

Robert K. Rice, age 79, of Solway, went to be with the Lord, June 29, 2021. He was a member of Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. Robert worked for many years as an electrician at Y-12 and owner of Rice Electric Heating & Air. He was a true man of God. Robert was a hardworking, compassionate man. He took pride in providing for his family and was always there for anyone in need. Robert was preceded in death by mother, Anna Purkey; father, Henry Rice; and infant brother. Survivors include loving wife, Paulette Rice; sons, Mark & Dana Rice; grandchildren, Alex & Timothy Rice; sister-in-law (who was more like a sister), Pat Dziurzynski and husband Alvin; special nephews, Allen Cole and wife Kristy, and Jon Dziurzynski; great niece, Kayla Campbell; and great nephew, Joshua Cole. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge at https://onrealm.org/CentralBaptistC37169/-/give/now. The family will receive friends 4-6 pm Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. Funeral services will follow at 6 pm with Pastor James Raffety officiating. A private family interment will be held at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook is available at weatherfordmortuary.com.
October 9, 1941 - June 29, 202110/09/194106/29/2021
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Robert K. Rice, age 79, of Solway, went to be with the Lord, June 29, 2021. He was a member of Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. Robert worked for many years as an electrician at Y-12 and owner of Rice Electric Heating & Air. He was a true man of God. Robert was a hardworking, compassionate man. He took pride in providing for his family and was always there for anyone in need. Robert was preceded in death by mother, Anna Purkey; father, Henry Rice; and infant brother. Survivors include loving wife, Paulette Rice; sons, Mark & Dana Rice; grandchildren, Alex & Timothy Rice; sister-in-law (who was more like a sister), Pat Dziurzynski and husband Alvin; special nephews, Allen Cole and wife Kristy, and Jon Dziurzynski; great niece, Kayla Campbell; and great nephew, Joshua Cole. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge at https://onrealm.org/CentralBaptistC37169/-/give/now. The family will receive friends 4-6 pm Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. Funeral services will follow at 6 pm with Pastor James Raffety officiating. A private family interment will be held at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook is available at weatherfordmortuary.com.

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Jul
06
Visitation
Tuesday, July 06 2021
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Central Baptist Church
130 Providence Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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06
Celebration of Life
Tuesday, July 06 2021
06:00 PM
Central Baptist Church
130 Providence Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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Pastor James Raffety to officiate
Final Resting Place
Oak Ridge Memorial Park
1501 Bethel Valley Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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