Robert Lee Rice

Robert Lee Rice, 77, of Dawsonville died Sunday October 3, 2010 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health.

Born July 13, 1933 to the late James Sanders and Velma Rice, he was a lifelong resident of Dawson County. Mr. Rice was a retired supervisor at Fieldale Farms with 30 years of service. Prior to his employment at Fieldale, he installed equipment in poultry processing plants throughout the United States and abroad. He served as a deputy sheriff with the Dawson County Sheriff's Department in the late 1960's. He enjoyed his retirement, especially spending time on the farm and was also preceded in death by brothers, Johnny Rice, Frank Rice and Tommy Rice.

Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Betty Rice, Dawsonville; daughters and sons in law, Kathy and David Gee, Dawsonville, Pam and Johnny Young, Dawsonville; sisters and brother in law, Ruby Watts, Dawsonville, Gracie Lou Walls, Dawsonville, Annie Sue and Jimmy Chester, Dawsonville; brothers and sisters in law, William and Evelyn Rice, Dawsonville, Benny Joe and Carolyn Rice, Dawsonville, Herman and Vondell Rice, Dawsonville, Billy and Teresa Rice, Dawsonville; sister in law, Jo Wallace, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Cory Gee, Dustin and Kristen Gee, Kayla Gee, Tara and Tim Hamby, Kristen Young; great granddaughters, Karley Hamby, Karson Hamby, Amelia Gee, and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday October 6, 2010 at 2 o'clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Leroy Blackwell, Rev. J. W. Day and Rev. Jimmy Payne will officiate. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Full Gospel Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends after 6:30 p.m. Monday and all day Tuesday at the funeral home.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Pleasant Hill Full Gospel Church, 121 Couch Trail, Dawsonville, GA 30534.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.