Page 2 - Genesys Elizah Rice - Obituary

enesys Elizah Rice was born on July 19, 2004 to Mr. George Rice, Sr. and Mrs.

Lisandra Hendricks in Jersey City, New Jersey. She was educated in Jersey City, New
Jeresy and Clinton, South Carolina and graduated from Penn Foster High School on Feb-
ruary 25, 2022. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Jimmy Rice and aunts, Shirley
Rice Garner and Robin Rice Johnson.
Genesys was affectionately called Ginny by friends and loved ones. She enjoyed being in the company of her
family and friends, especially her sisters. Ginny is known for her infectious laughter and her love of life. She
enjoyed her time involved in ROTC in Clinton High School with all of her many, many friends. Ginny could
often be found speaking her mind with passion and enjoyed a rigorous debate. She was passionate about being a
mother and she adored her beautiful, darling, lovely princesses. Ginny could be found styling and braiding her
sisters’, mother’s, friends’ and neighbors’ hair. She was a good hair stylist. She could have easily parlayed her
skills into a life long career. Genesys will be missed, but these words are inadequate to express the magnitude
of our sorrow.

Most importantly, in 2010, she professed a hope in Christ and was baptised, under Pastor Atkens of Elzee AME,
in Clinton, South Carolina. She was blessed to be a member of the choir and the usher board, where she served
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trou-
for a few years faithfully. Ginny was passionate about Jesus Christ and her relationship with Him. She could be
ble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth give way
found every Tuesday night studying the bible with her mother, sisters and step-father. \ and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its
waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their
She leaves to cherish her memory and legacy, her beautiful, gorgeous daughters Melody Noelle McGowan, (age
surging. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of
2) and Gia Mylee Lindsey, (age 3 months). In addtion to her two daughters, Genesys is survived by her father, God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is
George E. Rice, Sr. (Brenda) and mother, Lisandra R. Hendricks (Antwoine); her siblings, Destiny Rice, Naque- within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.
tah Ngururu (Brian), George Rice, Jr. (Anaya), Kyrah Rice, Azaliah Rice and Gianni Rice; her bonus siblings, Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the
earth melts. The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Ja-
London Hendricks, W. Brenden Wright and M. Brent Wright; her maternal grandmother, Luz Maria Roman; cob is our fortress. Come and see what the LORD has done,
her paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Rice; bonus grandmother Michelle Hendricks; three nephews, Kingsley the desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars
Cromer II, Knyzear Cromer, Jonathan Dendy, a soon to arrive niece or nephew; and a host of uncles, aunts, cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters
the spear; he burns the shields with fire. He says, “Be still,
cousins, family and friends.
and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.” The LORD Almighty is with
us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Psalm 46