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Obit for Lois posted by Janet Laubhan Flickinger
Jun 13, 1931 - Feb 11, 2011

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Rice, Lois Margaret (Higdon), 79, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 11, 2011 in Norman, Oklahoma. 

She was born June 13, 1931 in Calumet, Oklahoma to Lawrence and Petranella (Schaefer) Higdon.

Lois worked as a customer service representative at Southwestern Bell for over 30 years before retiring in 1988.  She was a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and served in various guilds at the church.  Lois taught her children how to live for the Lord by her example everyday.  She would rise early to meditate and pray before starting her day, she believed that passion and knowledge equaled wisdom and she always greeted people with a smile.  She was a member of Alanon and taught the English language to those that could not speak English.  Lois enjoyed writing poetry, songs and plays for the church.

Lois is survived by four sons, Charles Rice, Jr. and wife Marcela of Katy, TX, Chris Rice and wife Melisa of Ada, OK, Fred Rice and wife Amy of Norman and Joe Rice and wife Alba of Haslet, TX; two daughters, Adele Countryman and husband Cam of Cypress, TX and Regina Richards and husband Steve of Corinth, TX; two brothers, Jim Higdon and wife Celia of Lubbock, TX and John Higdon and wife Barbara of El Reno, OK; two sisters, Mildred Adams of The Woodlands, TX and Martha Higdon of OKC; sixteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. 

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Anthony Rice, Sr.; and three brothers, Robert, Charlie and Freddy.

Prayer Vigil will be held 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., Monday, February 14, 2011 at Havenbrook Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with interment following in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home.