GEORGE HICE

 HICE, George Lee, age 94, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. Born in Franklin County, Tennessee, on Jan. 8, 1928, to the late Onmon and Florence Hise. George was a long-time member of New Center Grove Church of Christ where he also has been a song leader for over 30 years. He also was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II.  George was a brick mason and continued to lay brick until he was 80 years old.  George and his wife, Florence, enjoyed keeping foster children where they did so over a 30-year period. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening, farming and cutting wood. He devoted his life to being a loving husband, father and grandfather. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Jessie Florence Hice; one son, Dwight Hice; two brothers, Kenneth Hise and Tommy Hice; one sister, Jeannie Amaral; and one granddaughter, Michelle Sears. He is survived by three sons, Jasper Hice (Tammy), Phillip Hice (Petie) and Ronnie Hice; two daughters, Mitzie Panter (David) and Penny Harrell; four brothers, Jim Hise, Parker Hise (Joretta), Joe Hice (Mary) and Charles Hise (JoAnn); 10 grandchildren, Angela Crutchfield, Amy Bowyer, Lory Mason, Stephanie Davis, Tonya Hare, Julie Hill, Curtis Hice, Cortni Crowder, Jessica Sanders and Brianna Harrell; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of extended family and friends. Visitation was held on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. at Tullahoma Funeral Home.  Funeral services were held at Tullahoma Funeral Home on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at 11 a.m. with Byron Lawrence officiating. Internment immediately followed in New Center Grove Cemetery in Estill Springs. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to New Center Grove Church of Christ Cemetery Fund, 7592 Old Tullahoma Road, Estill Springs, TN 37330. Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hice family.