- Date Of Birth: April 24, 1981
- Date Of Death: March 21, 2014
- State: Alabama
Mr. Benjamin Jarred “B.J.” Rice
Lanett – B.J. Rice, 32, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, March 21, 2014. He was born April 24, 1981, in Valley, AL. B.J. graduated from Valley High School in 1999 and went on to graduate from Western Kentucky in Bowling Green in 2003 with a degree in Animal Science and Business Agriculture.
B.J. is survived by his three precious children, Addison, Lane and Lindsey of Lanett; his father and best friends, Lee and Paige Rice of Lanett; his mother, Ellen B. Rice of Rock Hill, S.C.; one brother, David (Erin) Holley of Valley, AL.; four sisters, Amanda (Mike) Tedesecucci of LaGrange, GA., Nicole (Avery) Price of Rock Hill, S.C., Lindsey Rutland and Sarah Parker of Lanett, AL.; grandparents, Carol Rice and the late Herman Rice of Valley, AL., the late John and Alice Batson of Lanett, AL.; he is also survived by many adoring nieces and nephews as well as other relatives and his special friend, Katy Jones of Pine Mountain, GA.
Growing up B.J. was very active in the Chambers County 4-H program. He had much success with his show cattle, and continued to work with these animals and has judged countless cattle shows in this area, the district and even out of state. B.J. was employed at Auburn University Vet School where he continued to work with livestock. B.J. attended Happy Valley Baptist Church in Lanett, AL.
