Chryssee Jene' Rice

Chryssee Jene’ Rice was born on 11/24/1959 and left us to be with our Lord on 03/07/2024 She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Paul Johnson of Tulsa, OK in 2018; her Father, Caleb Charles “Chuck” Smith of Tulsa, OK in 2007; and her Mother Sandra Jo Hite in 2009; her Sister, Lana Kay Smith in 1983. She was a mother to three sons Michael, Butch, and Joseph and loved them all more that anything in the world. She said to me a few times over the years, I’ve made mistakes raising my boys, there are things I wish I could go back and change, but at the time, I did my best. That was what she asked of her boys, always do your best even tho it might not be perfect, at least it was your best and that’s what matters. When you quit trying is when you fail. Do your best! She also said she would use her last breath to say “I Love You”, and I bet she did, and if you didn’t hear it I bet you felt it. She has 5 grandchildren, Maddison, Harold D., Adrianna, Cheyenne, and Joshua along with a great granddaughter, Ellie Mae all of whom she bragged and bragged and bragged on….and pictures, just go into her living room everything but the ceiling is covered, she loved her babies. She has many siblings, almost too many to name, all of whom she loved as well and all loved her too. Carla (Robert) of Florida; Gayelynn (John) of Colorado; Tammy (Mike) of Texas; Teresa (Rick) of Oklahoma; Frances Jo of Oklahoma; Doug (Cheryl) of Oklahoma; Tina of Florida; Tony (Linda) of Oklahoma; Harold (Linda) of Oklahoma; Rick (Terri) of Oklahoma; Debbie (Donnie) of Oklahoma; Clay (Kelli) of Oklahoma; Lots of Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Great Nephews, and many many many cousins and lifelong friends. She was loved by so many and will be missed by all. Life will not be the same we all have a void right now, she would want us all to fill it with laughter and stories about her, at least that’s what she asked for. She wants you to celebrate her life with love and laughter and not her death with tears and grief. She will come back and haunt you if you do, she said so! She worked along side her husband, Harold, at Rice Body Shop, and was a hard worker, she could do almost everything Harold could……I said almost….. only Harold could straighten a frame or paint a car. Chryssee could paint anything else, from pictures to furniture to whatever had a surface on it….but not cars! She used to pray to God to let her live long enough to see her children grown. God gave her more blessings as she also got to watch her grandchildren grow and was even blessed with a great granddaughter, she told me how blessed she felt for God giving her that time as well to love, enjoy, and make more memories. Cherish your memories you made with her and smile as we all know we will see her again when it is our name that is called.

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Chryssee Jene' Rice

November 24, 1959 - March 7, 2024