MACON - Eugene Rice, 90, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Funeral services and a celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, December 23, 3010 at 2P.M. in the chapel of Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Neal Wall, Rev. Steve A. Johnson and Rev. Donnie Edwards officiating. The family will greet friends on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home. -Mr. Rice was born in Tifton, Georgia. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Mary Edwards and Jeannie Bryan. Mr. Rice was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church and was retired from Robins Air Force Base as a motor vehicle operator. He was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather and great great great grandfather. -He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-nine years, Carneal Rice of Byron; son Charles (Grace) Perdue of Butler, GA; eight grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, sixteen great great grandchildren, and one great great great grandchild. -Visit www.maconmp.com to express tributes. -Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of the arrangements