Mary E. Rice, age 99, of Athens, died Saturday evening, Dec. 19, 2020 at Kime's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Athens.  Born April 25, 1921 in New Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Charles Donley Carter and Bertha Swisher Carter.

She was a graduate of Union Furnace High School and played on the girl's basketball team.  She retired from Ambassador Laundries of Athens as a supervisor after 55 years of services.  She enjoyed travel, especially to Branson, Missouri.

Mary is survived by a daughter in law, Sandra Rice of West Monroe, Louisiana; a son in law, Keith Gabriel of Athens; nine grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; several great, great grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Blaine Rice; a daughter, Mary Jo Gabriel; a son, Jerry Lee Rice; a son and daughter in law Larry Thomas Rice and Esther Rice; five sisters, Treca, Alice, Wilma, Pauline and Evelyn; two brothers, Robert and Stanley.

Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, a Celebration of Mary's Life will be held at a later date.  Burial will be in New Marshfield Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens.  Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register at www.jagersfuneralhome.com.