Funeral services for Mr. Edward Leon Dice of Americus, GA will be held on Monday, May 22, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Perry Grove Baptist Church in Leslie, Georgia with Evangelist Sarah Dice officiating. Burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery.
Mr. Edward Leon Dice, better known as “Fat Rat”, was born April 1, 1960 in Sumter (Americus, Ga) to the parentage of the late Mr. Willie Lee Dice and the late Mrs. Mattie B. Reese Dice. He received his education in the Americus School System. After he finished school, he enlisted in the United States Army serving four years as an E-4. He later enlisted in the National Guard. Edward (Fat Rat) loved fishing and hanging out with the guys. He was employed at Glover Warehouse for 18 years and he also worked for U. S. Foods for 5 years. Edward was preceded in death by 5 brothers: Willie Dice Jr., Bobby Dice, Robert Dice, Frederick Dice and Torryce Dice. Edward passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2107 in Americus, Georgia
He leaves to cherish his memories, a son, Edward Leon Dice, Jr. and four grandchildren: Jakyle, Ashton, Brooklyn Dice and Dwayne Williams; three sisters: Ms. Deborah Dice and friend, Mr. Charles Gordon of Americus, GA, Ms. Imogene Dice and friend, Mr. Patrick Bolden and Mrs. Melinda (Charles) Johnson all of Forest Park, GA; a devoted companion, Ms. Dorothy Jones of Americus, GA; two aunts: Mrs. Bobbie Players of Miami, FL and Ms. Bertha Dice of Americus, GA; three nieces: Mrs. Yasima Gordon of Americus, GA, Ms., Niesha Johnson, and Ms. Valerie Dice both of Atlanta, Georgia; four nephews: Mr. Corey (Cheryl) Johnson of Atlanta, GA., Mr. Nicholas (Sharonda) Johnson of Americus, GA, Travaris Dice of Atlanta, GA and Mario Dice of Americus, Georgia; a sister and brother from another mother: Mrs. Deborah Fortune and Mr. Eric (Tracy) Finch of Americus, Georgia; a devoted friend Preston Davis and several other relatives and friends also survive.
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