Rev. Morgan "Kent" Grice, 76 of Laurel, MS passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022 at in Jackson, MS. He was born Monday, July 30, 1945 in Union, MS.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 9:30 AM until 12:00 PM at Pine Ridge Baptist Church on 220 Service Rd., Laurel, MS. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 PM at Pine Ridge Baptist Church and the burial will be at Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery in Laurel, Mississippi. Bro. Brandon Wilson and Bro. Harold Floyd will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. 601-649-3342

Bro. Kent began preaching the gospel when he was 21 years old and continued to preach and pastor for over 54 years. He was also a master plumber and took great joy and pride in his labor. He married the love of his life, Peggy Bozeman in 1963. Bro. Kent loved the Lord and loved his family dearly. He was a friend and mentor to pastors of all ages and was always there to lend them a hand or just a listening ear when needed. Bro. Kent was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his son, Barry Kent Grice; his parents, J.W. and Katie Mae Breland Grice; his nephew, Jonathan Arrington and his sister-in-laws, Terry Grice and Debbie Grice.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Peggy Grice;  daughter, Tanya Thrash (Josh);  brothers, Hal Grice and Algene Grice (Malou);  sisters, Connie Shaw (Dennis), Krystal "Becky" Bearden (Ralph) and June Johnson (James);  grandsons, Dalton Pruitt (Danielle) and Cameron Pruitt;  granddaughters, Jessica Easterling (James), Jamie Gambill (Trent), Jordan Fugate (Jonathan), Kaitlyn Pruitt, Morgan Pruitt, Abbie Thrash and Audrey Thrash;  great grandsons, Bryson Easterling, Carson Knotts and Bentley Gambill;  great granddaughters, McKenna Fugate and Raylan Gambill.

Pallbearers will be Justin Lovett, Hal Grice, Algene Grice, Richard Grice, Mike Purvis and David Shaw.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Shaw and Dennis Shaw.