Ruby J. Rice

January 18, 1927 - February 14, 2021

Ruby Jean Rice was born on January 18, 1927 to Robert L. McAnally and Zula (Gault) McAnally in Wenatchee, WA. She passed from this life on February 14, 2021. She lived her early life in Monitor, WA and attended Monitor grade school through the eighth grade. She graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1945 and married the love of her life, L. Paul Rice on January 13, 1945, and they resided in Wenatchee. Ruby worked as a bookkeeper for Mills Brothers clothing store for many years. She was an active member of Living Hope Community Church, serving as their treasurer. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra Agens of Otis Orchards, WA, and a son, J. Dennis Rice (Debbie) of Rock Island, WA. She has 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Paul; 2 brothers, Delbert McAnally and Wayne McAnally; a sister, Marie (McAnally) Clift; step-brother, George Cates; 2 half-brothers, Sam McAnally and John McAnally, as did a step-sister, Delaphine (Cates) Gibson. She is survived by a half sister, Mary Ann (McAnally) Culbertson of Missouri. She is also survived by cousins, nieces, and nephews in her extended family. She will be remembered fondly as a sweet loving person who was willing to help family and friends when she could. The family wants to especially thank nieces Sue McAnally-Gelatt and Katie Ward and friends Jan Ogden and Linda McKee for being attentive to Ruby's needs during her illness.