Viola Marie Rice, 82, of Ringgold, GA, went to be with her husband & Jesus Saturday, February 8, 2025. She was a member of Community of Christ Church. She enjoyed knitting and crafts. She was predeceased by his parents, Arnold & Mable Tillotson; three brothers; six sisters. Survivors include her sons, Michael Irvin (April Lynn) Rice, Sr.; Donald Eugene Rice, Sr.; James Lee (Lisa Marie) Rice Sr. and Timothy Lee Tillotson; daughters Tina Louise Rice and Pearl Ann Purcell; sisters, June (Joe) Arellano, Dawn Pierce; seventeen grandchildren and thirty five great-grandchildren. Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 2 p.m..