Ingram Grice

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Ingram Grice, 75, of Sneads died Friday morning, December 18, 2009 at his home in Sneads surrounded by his loving wife, children, grandchildren and family. 

A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, Mr. Grice retired from Florida State Hospital with 37 years of service and was the  owner of Grice and Son Plumbing, Inc. He was noted to be an avid worker until November 11, before becoming too ill to continue. Mr. Grice  loved each day he worked for the people of Jackson County and the surrounding area. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Lula Powell Grice; four brothers, Obria, Beachum, Doyle, and Jimmy Grice; two sisters, Beatrice Owens and Dell Franklin. 

Survivors include his devoted wife of 55 years,  Helen Grice; one son, Craig Grice and wife Donna; one daughter, Brenda Grice Larrabee and husband Toby, all of Sneads; one brother, Ray Grice and wife Lilla of Sneads; two sister, Ethel  Chance of Pensacola,  Sherilon Hamilton of Sneads; three grandchildren, Brad Hoy, Caitlin Wilson and Lane Grice; one great grandson Tanner; one brother-in-law, Leon Franklin of Pensacola; and many nieces and nephews. 

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m.  Monday, December 21, at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel with Rev. Jack Howell officiating.  Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, December 20, at Maddox Chapel.

Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice of Marianna, 4440 Lafayette Street., Suite C, Marianna, Florida 32446.