Sherry Covel-Rice

Sherry Covel-Rice ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by McElyea and Owens Funeral Group on Mar. 5, 2026.Sherry Lynn Covel-Rice, a resident of Moore, OK passed away on Thursday March 5, 2026 in Moore, OK with family at her side at the age of 69. Sherry was born on July 16, 1956 in Anthony, Kansas to Jack Eastep and LoRee Louise (Whaley) Eastep.Sherry's family moved to Oklahoma and Sherry graduated from Choctaw High School. She was the band queenand was playing the flute in the marching band. Sherry began her working career at Mackenburg Duncan, and later worked for over 20+ years in multiple departments within the GM Assembly plant in Oklahoma City from before retiring. She also worked as an independent Real Estate agent at times. Sherry met and married her husband, Vernon Lee Rice on February 22, 1992 in Moore Oklahoma. Sherry loved to travel. She has traveled to 8 foreign countries and 45 states in the US.as well as visiting over 70 Hard Rock Cafes during her many outings.. Sherry was a master quilter, an gifted crafter, and loved listening to music. She was a girl scout leader in her early years as a mother. But most of all, Sherry was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother and she will be missed by all her family and many friends.She is survived by her husband, Vernon Rice of Moore; her parents, Jack & LoRee Louise (Whaley) Eastep of Choctaw OK; 2 Daughters, Trenna Covel Lay of Moore, Deana Covel Whitney and husband Donald Whitney of Bedford, TX; Step-daughters, Amber Rice and Karrie Rice Grilo of Moore; 11 Grandchildren, Kelsey Rice, Sydney Rice and husband Josh Laurent, Kassandra Grilo and partner Caleb McMilllin, Neila Grillo and partner Sam Harris, Raymond Allen Grillo, Ashlyn Lay, Avery Vanat, Nathen Grillo, Andrea Lay of Moore, Alexander and Nora Dusti Whitney of Bedford, Texas; four great grandchildren, Henry, Roger, Luis, and Adien of Moore. Sherry made each of these grandchildren and great grandchildren their own handmade blanket or quilt; brothers, David and wife Debbie Eastep of Choctaw, Jay and wife Tiffany Eastep of Harrah; multiple nieces, nephews and cousins and many good friends.In recent years, Sherry and Vernon continued their adventures closer to home, exploring local parks, landmarks, and communities together, turning everyday outings into small shared adventures.A Celebration of Life service will be held on 10am to 12pm on Saturday, March 28 at the Metro Event Center in Moore, Oklahoma.Memorial donations may be made in Sherry's honor to Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, Donor's choice or a local animal rescue shelter.Sherry volunteered ats a volunteer at the Moor-Norman Animal Shelter.Arrangements are handled by McElyea & Owens Funeral Group of Shawnee..To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Sherry Covel-Rice, please visit our floral store.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.