Bryan Jennings Rice

Bryan Jennings Rice

September 7, 1968 - July 18, 2024

Bryan Hicks Rice, 55, of Paris, passed away on Thursday,

July 18, 2024 at Paris Regional Medical Center, Paris, Texas.

Bryan was born on September 7, 1968 at McCuistion Hospital

in Paris, Texas. The son of Linda Gail Goodwin Rice and

Robert Rice of Paris. He is survived by his parents Gail Mills,

adoptive father, Eddie Hicks of Paris, biological father Robert

Rice of Washington, and wife Francis, Daughters Sierra Rice

and Shiann Rice, one grandson Crew Smith,

Sisters, Velvet Bullard and husband Walter Bullard of Hugo,

OK, Kandy Miears and husband Shawn Miears of Paris, and

half-sister, Angela Bradbury of McKinney TX, and three

half-brothers Aaron Rice, Andy Rice, Adam Rice and their

families all of Washington, nephews, Shane Austen Williams,

Christian Miears and Charlotte, niece Ashlyn Miears, and

great niece Braelynn Bre Howard all of Paris, aunts, Juanita

Young, and Aquilla Nash, including an extended family of

aunts, uncles, cousins, and many close friends.

Bryan was a welder by trade currently employed at Ametsa

corporation Paris, TX as forklift operator.

He was an avid fisherman and hunter, loved bow hunting and

the great outdoors. Bryan had a voice and personality bigger

than life.

Bryan attended New Life PCG Church of Paris. He loved his

Lord Jesus Christ, and if you were friends with him you knew

it.

Family will receive friends Monday night, July 22, 2024

between 6:00-8:00 pm at Bright-Holland funeral Home.

Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday July 23, 2024 at

2.00 PM at Bright-Holland Funeral Home 2601 Lamar Ave.

Paris, Texas with the Reverend Johnny Lovett officiating.

Serving as Pallbearers are; Christian Miears, Scott McCloure,

Walt Bullard, Jason Goodwin, Shawn Miears and Danny

Cress. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery.

The family of Bryan Rice have requested the honor of your

presence at the reception immediately following burial. It will

be held at New Life PCG 311 E. Houston St. Paris. A light

meal with refreshments will be served, as we continue to

celebrate Bryan’s life with his friends and family.

Everyone is welcome.