This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rice, Gregory, Bright, Newey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADE/548 Message Board Post: The Deseret News, August 8, 2002 Leatrice Gregory Newey Rice Our loving mother, grandmother and friend, Leatrice Gregory Rice, age 78, passed away August 5, 2002 in Salt Lake City. Born March 11, 1924 in Preston, Idaho, daughter of George and Delilah Bright Gregory. She married O. Ray Newey in Salt Lake City in 1945 and together they had three children. They later divorced and she married Lyle E. Rice in the Alberta, Canada LDS Temple in 1978; he preceded her in death. Mom had many talents. She loved to dance and was a wonderful storyteller. Mother devoted her life to serving her church, family and friends. Music played an important part of her life. She played the organ, and led many choirs. Mom lived in St. George for many years until moving back to Salt Lake City two years ago. She is survived by her daughter, Ellen (JC) Christensen of Taylorsville; son, Howard Newey of Salt Lake; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six brothers; two sisters; and her son, Dale Newey. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, 12:30 p.m., at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, where friends may call Saturday, 11-12:15 p.m. Interment, Redwood Memorial Estates. Published in the Deseret News on 8/8/2002.