Helen Jewell Rhodes, 78, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Murfreesboro. She was born on September 1, 1937 in Jeanes, Texas the daughter of the late Charlie Burl Straley and Emma Willie (Barnett) Straley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Z. Rhodes; and four siblings, Berlin, Mary Jo, Bill, and Bobby. Survivors include, three sons, Marty Kennedy and wife, Paula of Nashville, Jimmy Rhodes and wife, Ivy Denise of Delight, and Johnny Rhodes and wife, Doris of Nashville; three daughters, Judy Rayanna Carey of Nathan, Sharon Crews and wife, Danny of Murfreesboro, and Fern Rhodes and Robin McMorris of Murfreesboro; 15 grandchildren, Angie, Gary, Becky, Karen, Crystal, Kenny, Johnathan, Jason, Michael, Leann, Matthew, Lisa, Robin, Corey, and Jimmy; 29 great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren. Graveside services will be Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 2:30 PM at Pleasant Home Cemetery in Murfreesboro.
Visitation will be on Friday, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Latimer Chapel in Murfreesboro. You may send an online sympathy message to www.latimerfuneralhome.com.
