March 10, 2013

SIKESTON -- Ellen Rice Culbertson, 91, formerly of New Madrid, died March 7, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Aug. 12, 1921, in New Madrid, she was the daughter of the late James Washington and Nelia Wren Rice Sr. She married Earl Culbertson who preceded her in death...

SIKESTON -- Ellen Rice Culbertson, 91, formerly of New Madrid, died March 7, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born Aug. 12, 1921, in New Madrid, she was the daughter of the late James Washington and Nelia Wren Rice Sr.

She married Earl Culbertson who preceded her in death.

Also preceding her in death were one sister, Mary Rice, and one brother, Charlie Rice.

Survivors include: one daughter, Gloria Jackson of Sikeston; two sons, Dan Culbertson of Edwardsville, Ill., and Billy R. Culbertson of St. Peters; and one brother, J.W. Rice Jr. of New Madrid.

Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday.

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.

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Memorial donations may be made to:

St. Jude Children's Hospital

P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142

Memphis, TN, 38101-9908

or

New Madrid Baptist Church

1240 Scott St.

New Madrid, MO 63869

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