Mr. Hansford Gilbert "Gil" Grice Jr.

September 6, 1946 - May 17, 2017

Harlem, Ga. - Hansford Gilbert "Gil" Grice, Jr., 70, husband of Mrs. Pat Grice, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at University of Augusta. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 20, 2017, in the Bellevue Memorial Gardens Chapel with the Reverend Jon Richards officiating. Burial will follow in Bellevue Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. Gilbert was born in Augusta, Ga. to the late Hansford Gilbert Grice, Sr. and Allene Luckey Grice. He was an U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a dispatch Manager for Gaines Motor Lines, Inc. Gil previously managed the Fina Service Station (Big Ike's Fina) in Thomson as well as the Liquor Locker in Augusta. He was called "PawPaw" by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gilbert was loved by many and had friends that would catch a meal and sit on the front porch and talk about life. Gil and Pat reared several children that God put into their lives until their adulthood. Gil prayed to God daily for his family members, friends, neighbors, and for those Gil had heard were sick or going through problems. Survivors include his wife, Pat Grice; his daughter, Jodi Grice; one brother, Roy M. Grice (Debbie); one sister, Pansy G. Hayes (Randy); two grandchildren, Carissa Rogers and Ethan Kantor; and two great-grandchildren, Noah Rogers and Braydin Rogers. He was preceded in death by his son, Keith Grice. Pallbearers will be Ethan Kantor, Josh Hayes, Randy Hayes, Steve Kitchings, Jason Bonner, Daniel Gibson and Jake Reed. If so desired, memorials may be made to the Columbia County Community Connections, 5915 Euchee Creek Drive, Grovetown, GA 30813. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM in the Bellevue Memorial Chapel. Please visit www.starling-evans.com to sign online guestbook. STARLING-EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 435 W. MILLEDGEVILLE RD. HARLEM, GA. 30814. 706-556-6524