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Wesley Eugene Rhodes

Male 1917 - 2010  (92 years)


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  • Name Wesley Eugene Rhodes 
    Birth 6 Aug 1917  Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Mar 2010  Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 1 Apr 2010  Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 1 sister 
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    • 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  Private
    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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 2012, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jan 1944  Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F561  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2023 

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