J.C. Brice

Died: Dec. 30, 2012

J.C. Brice, 90, of Greene County, formerly of Hawkins County, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday morning at Laughlin Memorial Hospital.

He was a retired farmer.

Survivors include six daughters: Mary "Kat" Watterson, Phyllis and Bennie Anderson, Carolyn and Jesse Barner, Lorraine and Victor Price, Louise "Lulu" and Deano Barner, and Tina Brice, all of Greeneville; a son: Ulysses "Buster" Miller of Baileyton; 15 grandchildren: Johnny Miller of Mississippi; Stephanie Davis, Jason Anderson, Alexander Brice, Yeshua Price, Darrell Price, Tyras Brice, Ariell Barner, and Brittany Barner, all of Greeneville; Bennie Joe Anderson Jr. and Kim, and Cory Brice of Knoxville; Laqwan and Natasha Price, Angela Anderson of Johnson City, and Chandra and Willie Henson of North Carolina; 20 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandkids; three great-great-great-grandchildren; special nieces and nephews; and a host of special friends: Rex Jeffers, Carmella Lee, Clarence Keller, Mark Earnis, Larry Charlton, J.D. Williams, Phillip Fellers, and Kim Lee.

He was preceded in death by his parents: William and Maggie Brice of Rogersville; five brothers: William "Uncle Wood" Brice, James "Uncle Ham" Brice, Eugene "Uncle Gene" Brice, Robert "Uncle Rob" Brice, and Herman "Uncle Herman" Brice; five sisters: Mary Fulkerson, Emma Hoard, Massaline Brice, Elenora Brice, and Louise Brice; his wife: Birdie Brice; a son: Ricky Brice; and a great-grandson: Laqwan Price Jr.

The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at Jeffers Funeral & Cremation Service, downtown, with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Elder J.L. Gudger, Pastor Doris Miller, and Sister Clara Anderson will officiate.

Interment will be in Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Cletus Miller, Charles Miller, Jerry Brice, David Miller, Joe Miller, J.D. Williams, Antonio Barfield, Herbert Miller, Allen Barner, and Kim Lee.

Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons.

The family extends a special thanks to Dr. Joseph Scott and staff at Greeneville Internal Medicine Group, the staff on 4-West at Laughlin Hospital, and the staff at Amedisys Hospice.

An online register book may be signed at http://www.jeffersmortuary.com.