Ora Layton Rice

Ora Layton Aldridge Rice was born July 2, 1922 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Harrison and Doshie Susan Archer Aldridge.She was united in marriage to Gaylord P. \"G.P.\" Rice in November in 1945. Mr. Rice preceded her in death in November of 1972. Mrs. Rice was a certified nursing assistant for over 30 years, she worked at Shelby County Nursing Home for several years. She was a longtime resident of Memphis, a fan of Memphis State basketball, loved the Atlanta Braves, sang in the choir at LaBelle Baptist church in Whitehaven, and had also worked as a waitress at Southwestern Grill. She loved her family and was a second mother to her nieces and nephews. Mrs. Rice departed this life on May 2, 2012 in Altamonte Springs, Florida at the age of 89 Years, 10 Months. She is survived by a brother-in-law, Grover E. Ward of Memphis, TN; nephew, Harrison Eugene Ward and wife Teri of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; nieces, Doshie Mildred Byrd and husband Scot of Ventress, LA and Hannah Layton Aldridge of Maitland, FL; great nephews, Richard Scot Byrd and wife Pam of Port Island, LA and Caleb Lee Ward, III of Memphis, TN; great niece, Tabitha Melissa Byrd and fiance\' Joel fo Baton Rouge, LA; host of extended family and friends.In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Rice was preceded in death by sister, Callie Mildred Ward; brother, James Harrison Aldridge; nephew, Caleb Lee Ward, Jr.