Jefferson Lee Bice

September 4, 1960 - January 14, 2025.

Jefferson Lee Bice was born September 4, 1960, in Prescott, Arizona, to James Layton Bice and Barbara Lee Heydorn Bice.  His family later moved to Cottonwood, Arizona, where he grew up.  After high school graduation, Jeff enlisted in the US Navy, training as a Navy Seal and an Intelligence Specialist, specializing in maps and satellite imagery.  

On June 5, 1980, he married his high school sweetheart, Janice Marie Layton, in the Ogden LDS Temple.  They were blessed with three daughters and a son.

While in the Navy, Jeff traveled all around the world. His family joked that the list of places he had NOT been was shorter than the places he had been. He served in the Navy for 20 years.

In 1996, he was transferred to Fallon, Nevada. He fell in love with Fallon, and he and Jan decided to make it their permanent home. Soon after their arrival, he began attending online classes at the American Intercontinental University. He later received a Bachelor of Business Administration Management Cum Laude.

After retiring from the Navy in 1999, Jeff began working for Lockheed Martin, building flight simulators for the military. He later worked in security for them.  He worked for Lockheed Martin for 23 years and fully retired in July 2024.

Jeff loved to fish and spent many hours fishing the lakes and rivers of Northern Nevada. He loved hiking, arrowhead hunting, and a good campfire. Through the years, he began Chucker hunting (a bird) with his favorite Springer Spaniel, Katie. He also enjoyed spending time with and bragging about his six grandchildren, who he loved very much. He was a great grandpa!

Jeff died on January 14, 2025, after a long battle with liver disease.  

Jeff was preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Halycon Marie Bice, and his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Bice; his daughters Carolyne Bolt (Josh) and Jessica Purkhiser (Brad), son Michael Bice (Aubrey); and his six grandchildren, Christoper Kiker, Rebekah Purkhiser, Morgan Purkhiser, Syrena Bice, Korben Bice, and Seth Bolt.

He will be missed.