Wesley Eugene Rhodes

1917 - 2010  (92 years)

• Name	Wesley Eugene Rhodes
  Birth	6 Aug 1917	Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	30 Mar 2010	Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
  Burial	1 Apr 2010	Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
  Siblings	1 sister
  1. Wesley Eugene Rhodes,   b. 6 Aug 1917, Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, USA d. 30 Mar 2010, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA  (Age 92 years) ▻ Margaret Mildred Bryan,  m. 1 Jan 1944   2. Living
  Notes	Text of obituary: Wesley Eugene Rhodes, 92, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, 30, 2010, at a local hospital. Wesley was born in Rossville, GA. He moved to East Brainerd at the age of 2 where he lived for the remainder of his life. He graduated from Central High School. After serving six years in the Army/Air Corp as a Master Sergeant during World War II, he returned home to the farm that had been in the family since 1834. He continued to farm until his passing. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon and sang in the choir. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Willie Rhodes; brothers, David, Ellis, and Robert Rhodes; and sister, Elizabeth Cox. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret; sons, Bryan (Rosemary) and Charles (Starr); two grandsons; one granddaughter; sister, Rebecca Eaves; sister-in-law, Marie Rhodes; 9 nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Hospice of Chattanooga and East Ridge Life Care for their support. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416. Visit www.heritagefh .com to share words of comfort to the family and to view the memorial tribute. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, April 1, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bob Segrest officiating. Burial will follow at the Concord Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-8 PM Wednesday and from 1-2 PM Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
  Person ID	I1557	Bryan-Martin
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2010

  
  

  Father	Eugene Rhodes,   b. cir 1895
  Mother	Wlllie Elizabeth Warlock,   b. cir 1895
  Family ID	F2761	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Mildred Bryan,   b. 12 Nov 1921, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA d. 26 May 2012, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	1 Jan 1944	Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F561	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 6 Aug 1917 - Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, USA Marriage - 1 Jan 1944 - Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA Death - 30 Mar 2010 - Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA Burial - 1 Apr 2010 - Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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