Opal Rice Obituary
The passing of Opal Rice (Gurnee, Illinois) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 20, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Opal Rice or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her daughter Audra Monique May; her father Charles E. James, Sr.; her stepfather James E. Turner; her grandparents, Queen Elizabeth James, William and Azalea Campbell; and her siblings, Andre James, Charles E. James, Jr., Sheela Paine and Avia James.
She is survived by: her daughters, Tanya Michele May of Pleasant Prairie, WI and Dionne Monique May; her mother Flora B. Turner of Northbrook, IL; her mother-in-law Girlena Rice of Long Grove, IL; her husband Alphonso Rice; her siblings, Yolanda Johnson of Kenosha, WI, Trena McGuire (Maurice) of Cahokia, IL, Dimeta Bruce of Cahokia, IL, Gregory Turner of O'Fallon, IL, Rosario James (Deshanea) of Belleville, IL, Rodriguez James of Florissant, MO and Nolan James of Saint Louis, MO; her brother-in-law Alfred Rice (Jodi) of Waukegan, IL; her grandchildren, Denzel Franklin, Sr. (Nandi Baker) of Kenosha, WI, Jeffrey Phillips II of Kenosha, WI, Thomas Phillips of Chicago, IL, Justus Webb, Jaden Gilbert (John Mhango) of Glenn Heights, TX, Jazlyn Dent and Fallon Webb (Lance Nicholson) of Sardis, MS; her great grandchildren, Shania Baker, Denzel Franklin II, Lux Green, Legend Mhango and Idris Nicholson; and her goddaughter Regina Danzie of Davenport, IA. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family.
