Nellie Allen Rice celebrated her heavenly reward on November 10, when she passed away peacefully from this life. Nellie was born to Clyde and Mertie Bell Allen on July 9, 1927, in Comanche. She was preceded in death by her brothers Joe, Bill, George, and John Allen and sisters Eulene Morgan, Grace Sparks, Minnie Allen, Neva Howard, and Edna Buckmaster. Nellie was active in the Hamilton Community, including the Extension Homemakers, for over 40 years and a member of the Providence Piece Makers Quilting Group. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church and Littleville Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for several years.

She was secretary of the Hamilton Baptist Association. Then, she went on to do the Nursing Home Ministry for many years. Her grandchildren fondly remember going with her to sing and minister on Sunday mornings. She loved going to Paisano Baptist Encampment in West Texas every summer for many years. She is survived by her son, Wesley, and wife, Mary Rice. Daughter Laura and husband Chuck Bridge. Grandchildren Kendra, husband Grant Garrett, Kyle Rice, Scott, wife Mary Kate Rice, Melody, and husband Dylan Smith. Greatgrandchildren: Evan Smith, Braelyn, Adelyn and Emery Rice, Asher, Truman, Shepherd, and Hawthorne Garrett.

The Funeral Service will be held at the Riley Funeral Home in Hamilton on Friday, November 15, at 10 a.m. The graveside service will be in Alpine on Saturday, November 16, at 10 a.m. at the Elm Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you donate to the charity of your choice or plant a tree in memory of our sweet Nellie.