1938
James
2024
James Wade Rhodes
July 25, 1938 — February 10, 2024
DAISY: James Wade Rhodes, 85, passed away February 10, 2024.
He was born on July 25, 1938 in Tampa, Florida.
He proudly served in the United States Navy for six years and continued protecting his Country and community by serving twenty years as a police officer on the Savannah Police Department. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by daughter-in-law Pamela J. Rhodes.
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life”.
SURVIVORS: his wife of sixty-three years, Judy B. Rhodes of Daisy, Ga.; four sons, Jimmy (Amber) Rhodes; Otis Rhodes; Mickey (Jeannie) Rhodes, Eddie (Jan) Rhodes; fifteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grands and two on the way.
FUNERAL: Saturday, February 17, 2024, 12:00 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.
BURIAL: Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCE: St. Jude Children's Hospital, www.stjudechildrenshospital.com
Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
“Our Family Serving Your Family”
Since 1917
(912) 739-3338
www.nesmithfuneralhome.com
He was born on July 25, 1938 in Tampa, Florida.
He proudly served in the United States Navy for six years and continued protecting his Country and community by serving twenty years as a police officer on the Savannah Police Department. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by daughter-in-law Pamela J. Rhodes.
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life”.
SURVIVORS: his wife of sixty-three years, Judy B. Rhodes of Daisy, Ga.; four sons, Jimmy (Amber) Rhodes; Otis Rhodes; Mickey (Jeannie) Rhodes, Eddie (Jan) Rhodes; fifteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grands and two on the way.
FUNERAL: Saturday, February 17, 2024, 12:00 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.
BURIAL: Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.
REMEMBRANCE: St. Jude Children's Hospital, www.stjudechildrenshospital.com
Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
“Our Family Serving Your Family”
Since 1917
(912) 739-3338
www.nesmithfuneralhome.com
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