Mrs. Kathleen Rice Cruse, age 66, of Ellijay, died Monday, July 30, 2018.

Mrs. Cruse was born February 17, 1952, in Gilmer County the daughter of the late Lloyd and Lucille Wright Rice. She was a homemaker and member of the Liberty Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by a sister; Joan Davenport.

Survivors include; husband Ronald Cruse, daughters and son-in-law’s; Penny and Benny Rogers, Ellijay, Dawn and Ryan D. Woody, Ellijay, sisters; Brenda Newton, Barbara Long, Linda Weaver and Vivian Callihan all of Ellijay, 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services be held Thursday at 3: 00pm from the chapel of the Bernhardt Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Liberty Baptist Church cemetery.

The family will meet with friends Wednesday from 4:00 until 9:00pm at the funeral home.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.