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Martha Rice

Martha Rice
February 10
13:22 2022
Martha Rice, age 60, of Breckenridge, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. Her family will have a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 12, at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. Don Bearden officiating. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary.

Martha Jane Grogg was born January 30, 1962, in Cleburne, Texas, to B.B Grogg and Dora Davis Grogg. She later married Everett Rice on November 16, 1984, at Crestmont Baptist Church in Burleson. Martha was a housewife who enjoyed sewing, needlepoint, crafts and had an impressive collection of nutcrackers. She loved all types of music and even sang background vocals for Dallas Holm while at Crestmont Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Carol.

Martha is survived by her husband of 37 years, Everett Rice; three children, Joel Rice and wife Morgan, Joshua Rice and Aimee Wren and husband Austin; one brother, Reese Grogg and wife Bonnie; one sister, Janna Martin; four grandchildren, James Kelly, Jacob Rice, Henry Rice, Owen Rice; and one nephew, Jason Martin and wife Shayla.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice and may be left at Morehart Mortuary. Condolences may be made online at morehartmortuary.net.

 


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