Laura Barbara Lester Smith Rice Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Laura Barbara Lester Smith Rice (Elberton, Georgia), who passed away on December 17, 2022, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father Harry Lee Lester; her daughter Amanda Rose Smith Todd; her husbands, Hugh Alexander Smith, Sr. and Ralph Carlis Rice, Jr.; and her siblings, Bill, Betty Lester, Hoyt Carey and Larry Lester.
She is survived by: her son Hugh A. Smith Jr. of Bowman; her son-in-law Ricky Todd of Elberton; her children, Randy (Carol Rice), Cindy (Terry Pless) and Brannon (Kelli Rice); her siblings, Nancie of Dewy Rose, Buddy Ruff of Dewy Rose, Morris of Dewy Rose and Linda Lester of Dewy Rose; and her grandchildren, Jandi Todd, Roy Herbert, Cody Pless, Carley, Reid Holland, Trevan Rice, McKae Rice, Brady Rice and LaCree Rice. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Flowers are accepted and contributions may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
