Cora Irene Rhodes

Friday, November 08, 1918 to Sunday, November 25, 2012 A Resident of Bollinger County, MO Visitation Services will be held on Friday, November 30, 2012 at 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill, MO Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 01, 2012 at 10:30 AM at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill, MO The Final Resting Place is at the New Bethel Cemetery Cora Irene Abernathy Rhodes passed away peacefully with family at her side on Sunday, November 25, 2012, at the age of 94 years and 17 days. A life-long resident of Bollinger County, Mrs. Rhodes spent the final years of life at the home of her daughter, Eunice, in Florence, MS. Mrs. Rhodes was born November 8, 1918, to Joseph Noah and Mary Elizabeth Kirn Abernathy. She was united in marriage to Dillard O. Rhodes on February 3, 1941. Mrs. Rhodes was a Charter Member of New Bethel Congregational Methodist Church of Marble Hill. She was president of the Congregational Methodist Missouri District Women's Missionary Society for several years. She taught Sunday School for 66 years, retiring from teaching the Ladies' Class at the age of 86. She served as church pianist for several years and was an avid worker in and supporter of Calvary Hilltop Camp. Mrs. Rhodes is survived by sons: Obed and Wanda Rhodes of Marble Hill, MO; Noah and Rachel Rhodes of Florence, MS; daughter, Eunice (Rhodes) and William Bruce of Florence, MS, one daughter-in-law, Jan Rhodes of Nacogdoches, TX, and one son-in-law, Robert Shrum of Perryville, MO; 9 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dillard O. Rhodes; daughter, Lois Rhodes Shrum; son, Rev. Daniel Rhodes; parents, Joseph and Mary Abernathy; 5 sisters, and 4 brothers. Visitation will be Friday, November 30, 2012 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. December 1, 2012 at New Bethel Congregational Methodist Church. There will be a short visitation from 9:30 AM until service time. Mrs. Rhodes' grandson, Joshua Rhodes of Austin, TX, will officiate, assisted by Rev. Luther Rhodes of Jackson, MO. Interment will be in New Bethel Cemetery.

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Cora Irene Rhodes

November 8, 1918 - November 25, 2012