Began March 16, 1939 in Luther, Oklahoma. He was fourteenth child born to Cal Samuel Trice and Alice Ophelia Collins Trice. Richard attended Langston Elementary and High School. At an early age Richard gave his life to Christ and united with Antioch Baptist Church in Pawnee, Oklahoma- Rev. Clarence Shinault, Pastor. He later joined the New Hope Baptist Church of Langston. On August 21, 1977 Richard and Lacressa Littles united in marriage and with pride he remained a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Richard was employed at the Oklahoma Furniture Factory, Boeing Aircraft Facility, Langston University, National Standard and Mercury Marine until he retired in 2000. Mr. Richard "POOLEM" Trice was a member of Prince Hall Masons- Alpha #1 Lodge of Guthrie the Langston Round-Up Club, a recent member of Langston Men's Association. He served on the Langston Elementary School Board, and proudly served the Langston Volunteer Fire Department in many capacities for over 40 years. Richard enjoyed fishing, riding horses, cooking and hunting. His favorite pastime was telling stories about his younger years, and then he had words of advise for everyone he met. On Thursday, November 23, 2017, Richard A. Trice was called from his earthly home to eternal rest and peace. He leaves to cherish is memory: a wife of 40 years, Lacressa Trice of the home. One sister- Royce Jones of Kansas City, MO., three daughters: Charlotte (Eric) Harris of Langston, Sherri Lane of Ponca City, OK., and Rene Hatchett of Dallas, TX. Five sons: Delton Trice of Coyle, Richard Gross of Albuquerque, NM and William Gross Jr. of Langston. Grand-children, Great-grand children, along with a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousin and many friends. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and twelve siblings.


?God  Saw You Getting Tired ?

God saw you getting tired, When a cure was not to be. So He wrapped his arms around you, and whispered, "come to me.' You didn't deserve what you went through, So He gave you rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He only takes the best. And when I saw you sleeping, So peaceful and free from pain. I could not wish you back To suffer that again.