GLADYS RICE, age 94, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Sycamore Hospital in Dayton.  She was born on December 10, 1921 in Paintsville, KY to the late Frank  and Rosa (Rice) Caudill .  In 1945, she married Claude B. Rice.  He preceded her in death on December 10, 2008.

Gladys is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: Harold and Darlene Rice of Grand Rapids, MI and David and Bonnie Rice of New Carlisle, OH; one daughter: Rosemary Woodard of Troy, OH; one brother: Leonard (Mary Lou) Caudill of Staffordsville, KY; eight grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers, three sisters, and one great grandson: Gabriel.

Gladys was the oldest charter member of Grace Baptist Church in Troy.  She was faithful to her Lord, to her husband and to her friends. She loved gardening and working in her yard. Gladys loved spending time with her family. She graduated as a teacher from Morehead State College. Upon graduation, she taught in a one room schoolhouse in Kentucky for several years before World War II. She was employed in the office of Trophy Nut Company for 30 years.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Grace Baptist Church in Troy with Pastor Shawn Hess officiating.  Burial service will follow in Miami Memorial Park in Covington.  Friends may call from 4:00-7:00PM on Friday at Baird Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Baptist Church Missions Fund, 1400 North Market Street, Troy, OH 45373. Condolences may be made to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com.