Howard Dice

Howard Cecil Dice, age 99, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Oak Manor Health Care Center in McKenzie, Tenn.

He married Audrey M. Sharpe Dice May 28, 1965, and she preceded in death Jan. 3, 2013.    He retired from Armco Steel in Torrance, CA.   He was a member of The Christ Lutheran Church in Paris and was a member of Masonic Lodge # 437 in Lancaster, CA.    He also was a member of lodges in Utah and TN.    Howard was a member of the order of the Eastern Star in CA, UT and TN.   He formerly worked for Hugh Hefner and Howard Hughes and he also worked on Amelia Earhart's airplane.

Howard was born March 10, 1915 in West Liberty, IA to the late Clint Dice and the late Grace Melick Dice.

He is survived by his  Two Daughters,  Sandy Dice ( Greg) Smith of Buchanan, Tenn,  Linda S. (Ray) Smith of Great Falls, Mont;  Two Sons,  Ken (Diane) Dice of Seattle, Wash,  Sananda (Nancy) Allsgood of Denver, Colo;  Grandchildren, Roger Peterson, Molly Peterson, Vincent Frisina, Destiny Peasley, Kimberly Dice and Shannon Dice;  and Six Great Grandsons.

Besides his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by a Son,  Steven Howard Dice;  Sisters, Mildred Reid & Gertrude Conn;  Brothers,  Vernon, Warren and Clifford Dice;  and Grandchild, Joshua Smith.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. - P.O. Box 788, Paris, Tenn.

He is to be cremated, no service is planned.

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