Vada Lavon Ott Rice Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Vada Lavon Ott Rice (Chattanooga, Tennessee), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 19, 2025 at the age of 98. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vada Lavon Ott Rice to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parent Lonnie Ott; her husband Ira Y. Rice, Jr.; her mother Myrtle Parker; and her brother Van Parker. She is survived by: her children, Ramona Schroeder (Phil), Lynette Beasley (Robert), Renée Harless (Bruce Miller), Ira Y. Rice III (Milly) and Rochelle Whitaker; her grandchildren, Karina Walters (Josh), Vincent Beasley (Becky), Vanessa Simpson (Ben), Katherine Cronin (Dustin), Stefanie Bell (Matt), Mallory Gann (Bryan), Colleen Whitaker and Tyler Whitaker; her great grandchildren, Radnor, Ace Walters, Wyatt Beasley, Zealand, Piper Cronin, Ruby Bell, Stella and Rip Simpson; her sisters, Joyce Yocham and Winnie Lack; and her sister-in-law Claudene Parker. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers Memorial gifts may be sent to: Far East World Evangelism, Coldwater Church of Christ, P.O. Box 437 Senatobia, MS. 38668 or to Bibles for India, Independence Church of Christ, 8543 Hwy 305 Coldwater, MS. 38618.
