James "Jimmy" H. Tice

James H. “Jimmy” Tice, 79, of Opelika, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at EAMC.  A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 2PM in the Chapel of Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home with Dr. Rusty Sowell officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 1-2 PM at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to East Alabama Mental Health Center (eamhc.org). 

Jimmy was born to the late Dexter and Louise Wellborn Tice.  He was a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Civil Engineering.  Jimmy served in the Army National Guard with both the 31st Infantry Division and the 104th AAA Battalion.  He was a Licensed Practical Nurse with East Alabama Mental Health where he was loved by not only his coworkers but also his consumers.  Jimmy was a loving family man, friend and neighbor.  He was a member of East Lake Lodge #480 F&AM reaching the 33rd degree.  Jimmy was a Shriner and enjoyed woodworking and furniture craft.

He also was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Graye Tice; brother, Dexter Wayne Tice; and step father, James W. Morgan.

Surviving is his wife of 56 years, Judy Smith Tice of Opelika; children, Susan (Charles) Simoneaux of Harrisburg, NC, Carolyn (Robby) Haynie of Opelika and M.Kirstie (Jay) Spadie of Raleigh, NC; grandchildren, Angela (Blake) Crenshaw of Harrisburg, NC, Daniel Simoneaux of Wendell NC, Will Simoneaux of Harrisburg, NC, Leila, Sam and Maggie Haynie all of Opelika; great granddaughter, Caitlin Crenshaw of Harrisburg, NC; siblings, Edwin (Christine) Tice of Lawton, OK, and Jean Tice Greenia of Nashville, TN.

Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home and Crematory directing.

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