Funeral for LaMerle Stewart Stotts Rice, 77, of Nacogdoches, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Laird Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Wilson officiating. Mrs. Rice passed away on Dec. 2, 2016 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born on Oct. 3, 1939, in Chireno, Texas. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at Laird Funeral Home. Laird Funeral Home.