Joe Clyde Trice Sr

Joe Clyde Trice Sr., of Hewitt, TX and Baileyville, TX, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2016 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco, TX. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 13, at the First Baptist Church in Lott, TX with Pastor Stephen James officiating. Visitation will be at the church at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Clover Hill Cemetery in Lott.
Joe was born in Cameron C.L. Trice Jr and Daphine Bailey Trice. He joined the United States Air Force following his graduation from Lott High School and retired as a Master Sergeant after serving tours in Korea and Vietnam. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Carolina Lodge # 330 in Lott. He was also a member of the Karem Shrine in Waco.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kay Willoughby Trice.
He is survived by a brother, Jim Trice and wife Jean of Marlin, TX: One son, Joe Trice Jr. and wife Ellen of Shreveport, LA, a daughter, Terri Trice Wallace of Sterlington, LA: a step-daughter Jonna Todaro and husband Joe of College Station, TX. Other survivors include six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their thanks to the staff of Providence Hospice Place for the care and compassion they showed to Joe and his family. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Lott, Clover Hill Cemetery in Lott, or Providence Hospice Place in Waco
Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud is in charge of arrangements