Regina A. Rice, 82, of Hawesville, passed away peacefully with Leda and Steve by her side on November 26, 2024 at Hamilton Pointe in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born in Owensboro, Ky, on September 23, 1942 to the late Melvin and Elma McCarty Crowe. Regina was retired from Ragu and was a member of Mt. Eden Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her yard, flowers and taking walks. Regina was preceded in death by her husband, Shelby Rice and a brother, Verrall Crowe.
Regina is survived by her children, Leda R. (Steve) McBride and Shelby K. (Lisa) Rice, Jr; four grandchildren Dacquri (Dusty) Smeathers, Damian (Annie) Rice, DaKendra Rice and Nicholas (Stephanie) McBride; five Great Grandchildren Lane, Kolt, and Izek Smeathers and Macie and Maggie McBride; a great great grandchild on the way; sister, Wilma Thompson along with several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Mt. Eden Baptist Church with burial in Serenity Hills. Regina’s family will be greeting friends on Tuesday at the church from 11 am until service time.