Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Deloris Rice
May 23rd, 1940 - Sep 23rd, 2021Deloris M. Rice, age 81, of Xenia, Illinois passed away Thursday night, September 23, 2021, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon.
She was born May 23, 1940, in Carmi, the daughter of James Gilbert “Gib” and Fern L. (Hillyard) Chilton. She was united in marriage to Richard L. Rice on September 7, 1994, and together they have shared 27 wedding anniversaries.
Deloris worked for UPS in Olney for 26 years. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan and enjoyed watching all the NASCAR Races.
She is survived by her husband: Richard Rice of Xenia; a son: Steve Satterfield of Florida; stepson: Kent (Melody) Rice of Xenia; stepdaughter: Marcie (Gary) Cook of Rinard; grandchildren: Ryan Satterfield, Brock Satterfield, Zach (Heather) Rice, Aaron Rice, and Cody Cook; 2 great-grandchildren: Quinn and Lainey; 2 sisters: Pat Rodgers of Carmi and Barbara Brown of Palestine, Texas; 2 brothers: Jim (Jan) Chilton of Villa Grove and Harrell Chilton of Carmi; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 sons: Dennis Satterfield and John Satterfield; a sister: Mary Etta (Bill) Gray; and a brother-in-law: Norwood Rodgers.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday September 29, 2021, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to any charity of the donor’s choice and will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a memory or condolence visit: www.frankandbright.com