GREENVILLE – Leigh Ann Rice, 31, of Greenville, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on November 1, 2025 at 2:18pm. She was born on December 20, 1993, at Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville, KY.
Leigh Ann loved life deeply. She cherished time with her family and found peace and joy in the outdoors. She worked at South Elementary, where she truly loved her job and the children she saw each day. She shared compassion, warmth, and genuine care with every child and coworker she came across. She was loved by so many in her community, and her bright spirit and kind heart left a lasting impact on everyone who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her son, Memphis Rayne Chaplic; sister, Whittany Michelle Buchanan; grandfather, Jerry Bryant; great-grandparents, Charlie & Freda Lovell and James & Minnie Buchanan; and great-uncle, Billy Lovell.
She is survived by her husband, Johnathan Rice of Greenville, KY; daughter, Haleigh Ann Mathis of Greenville, KY; stepson, Waylon Jones of Central City, KY; parents, John & Lori Payne of Greenville, KY; grandparents, Bobby & Brenda Buchanan of Powderly, KY, Joyce Bryant of Graham, KY, and Nancy Payne of Madisonville, KY; siblings, Houston Buchanan of Powderly, KY, Tylor (Casey) Haire of Cleaton, KY, Lawton Buchanan of Greenville, KY, Hunter (Brittany) Buchanan of Powderly, KY, and Talon (Gracie) Carender of Greenville, KY; several nieces and nephews, cousins, and many beloved brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Leigh Ann’s presence, laughter, and love will be forever missed by all who had the gift of knowing her.
Funeral services will be Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 11:00AM at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with Bro. Brian Haire officiating. Burial in Greenbrier Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8PM and Thursday after 8:00AM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
