Ruth Ann is survived by her husband Tom Rice, mother Margaret Walden, sisters, Dianne LaCoss and Kathy Petuchov, brothers in law Randy Petuchov and Terry LaCoss, nephews Eric and Ross Petuchov, great niece Violet and great nephew Elan Petuchov.
Ruth Ann is a member of the Graduating Class of the 1967 Escambia Rebels. She has had employment with several companies including Fisher Brown Insurance, Global Trucking, Ciofli Moving and Storage, and Blanton Construction.
She loved fishing, collecting bells and spending time at the beach with her husband.
Ruth Ann was actively involved in ministries at Myrtle Grove Baptist: The Handbell Choir, the Singles Class, where she met her husband Tom, also Joy Sunday School class. Ruth Ann, at one time, led the family cooking team for Wednesday Night Suppers in the Family Life Center.
Ruth Ann loved her family and provided daycare for Violet and Elan when they were infants and toddlers, while all of our family were working.
