Thomas “Tom” Glen Rice, 64, of Nauvoo, passed away on June 3, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on Aug. 11, 1947, in Winston County. He attended high school at Winston County High School and went in the United States Army where he served his country for five years during the Vietnam Conflict. He served as an elected constable for two terms in Winston County. Tom was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where he served as an Elder, High Priest, Branch President, Temple ordinance worker and home teacher. While serving in Vietnam, he received the Bronze Star, but his greatest accomplishment is that of a loving husband, father and grandfather. He made the statement that if anything good was said of him it would be that he loved his family. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Visitation will be held today, June 5, 2012, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Double Springs. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Jasper. Burial will be at Williams Cemetery in Black Pond.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Martha Ann Massey Rice; sons, Dustin Glen Rice and his wife, Vanessa, and Brian Heath Rice; daughter, Marcie Danielle Thompson and her husband, Chris; brothers, Lewis V. Rice and his wife, Ann Kilgore, and Douglas Rice and his wife, Barbara Vest; sister, Deleane Whitman and her husband, James; and he was Paw Paw to eight grandchildren, Nathan Rice, Ethan Rice, Noah Rice, Grant Rice, Marnae Keeton, Jacob Thompson, Zach Thompson, Riley Rice and Khloe Hollie.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mige and Verla Rice; and his brother, Edgar Rice.

Friends may sign the guest book online at www.nicholsfuneralhomes.com

Nichols Funeral Home, Double Springs; 205-489-5139