Velma “Chrissey” Christine Rice, 48, passed from this life after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, June 9th, 2018 at St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, Ok. Chrissey was born on July 8, 1969 to James Harold Jones and Anne Evans Jones. She graduated from Kellyville High School in 1987. She then married Cletus Wayne Miles and had her two children Brittney Nichole Montgomery and Justin Wayne Miles. She later married Steven Dewayne Rice, who remained with her until her passing. She is preceded in death by her father, James Harold Jones and her brother James Michael Jones. She leaves behind daughter Brittney Montgomery and Husband Levi Montgomery, Son Justin Miles, Step Children Justin Rice and Wife Micara Rice, Ashley Rice. Grandchildren Gage, McKinley and Rainey Montgomery, Jax, Caymie, Karli, Mckayla Rice. Sister Elizabeth Butz and Husband Peter Butz. Nieces and Nephews Micheal and wife Katie Beamis, Rachael and Husband Dustin, Sarah, Nathanael, Tony, Josh, Sean, Petey and wife Meghan, Mickey and Beth.
Chrissey was employed at Christiansen Aviation for 13 years, she loved her job and everyone who she encountered over the years. Chrissey loved to be outdoors, especially during warm summer days. She enjoyed gardening and mowing the yard. Her real talent was construction, if she could dream it up she could build it. She found comfort in butterflies, hummingbirds, sand between her toes, the sound of waves crashing upon the beach and collecting sea shells as she walked for miles along the beach. Everyone who knew Chrissey could not help but fall in love with her contagious smile and her strong self-determined attitude. Her beauty was not only on the outside but radiated from the inside out.
Services will be held on Wednesday June 13, 2018, 10 am at Dripping Springs Baptist Church, 24543 W Highway 33, Sapulpa Oklahoma 74066. Viewing will be available at Smith Funeral Home from 8am-8pm of Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Funeral arrangements are under direction of Smith Funeral Home, 1208 S. Main St. Sapulpa OK.
