Clay Rice

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Monday, 01 November 2021 07:38

Clay D. rice, 64 of Scottsboro passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 following a brief illness. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Rudder Funeral Home.
Clay was born in Havre, Montana on Wednesday, January 30, 1957 and was raised on his parents’ farm in Big Sandy with his five other siblings. From an early age, Clay was taught the value of hard work, family commitment and community service. He was a retired truck driver with over 20 years of experience. His career took him to every state in the Union and allowed him to make friends of every background. He loved making people laugh! Clay’s hobbies include fishing, hunting, motorcycles, compound bows and ham radios. He held an Associates in Computer Science and loved all things electronic.
Clay was an amazing man. He was a strength that other leaned on, but he was also a gentle giant who gave his all. He was a wonderful husband, father and pawpaw. Our world in incomplete without him. For now, we live in the promise of our lord, Jesus Christ, that we will be reunited again.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Melinda Rice; son, Clayton (Morriah Schroeder) Rice; daughters, Eva (Tom Brodersen) West, Syble (John) Nemetz, Crystal (David) Gibbs, Heather Duvall; brothers, Wade Rice, Ben (Kathy) Rice, Rocky Rice, Will (Danetta) Rice; sister, Alreen (Tim) Jensen; nieces and nephews, Justin Jenson, Kieren Rice, Rylee Rice, Aurbree Rice, Kalobe Rice; beloved grandchildren, Damion Rice, Clayton Rice, Jr., Derek Rice, Rosalyn Brodersen, Kody Brodersen, Allyson Duvall, Embrey Duvall, Crystal Muschik. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Irene Rice.