Mary Helen (Cromer) Rice

OBITUARY NOTICE:

Mrs. Mary Helen Rice, age 77 of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky.

She was born on August 24, 1946 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Shirley Monroe and Mona Beatrice Doan Cromer. She was a member of Blue Springs Church of Christ and found great joy in gardening, flowers, canning and playing with her grandchildren.  On May 9, 1964, she was united in marriage to James D. Rice and they enjoyed 60 years together. Their life together was spent always taking  care of and loving others.

Those left to celebrate her life are her husband, James D. Rice of Mt. Vernon;   her son: Ricky Lynn Rice (Amy) of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky; her granddaughters:  Regina Kaye Thompson (Jordon) of Brodhead, Ky; and Amber LeaAnn Abrams (T.J.) of Mt. Vernon, Ky; her great grandchildren: Kairi Faith Thompson, Kyren Alexander Thompson, Railen Thomas Abrams and Aroura Kay Abrams.  Her brother: Ernie Calvin Cromer (Janice) of Brodhead, Ky; Her nieces: Marcella Lovell, Sue Birney, Amy Cromer and Rebecca Mays. Her nephews: Danny Boone, Jeff Cromer and Calvin Cromer. Her brother-in-law: Brent Boone .Her sister-in-law, Janice Cromer. 

 As well as host of friends and neighbors.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Jean Boone.

Visitation for Mary Helen Rice will be Monday, July 15, 2024 from 10AM-2PM at the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals.  Funeral service will be conducted at 2PM with Bro. Marcus Reppert officiating.  Burial will follow in Phelps Cemetery.