Natchitoches. - Funeral services were held here at 11:30 Wednesday morning for George W. Rhodes, 61, who was instantly killed MOnday near Mineola, Texas, when his car was hit by a truck.
A native of Natchitoches parish, he is survived by his widow, the former Mae Webb of Natchitoches; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Arceneaux of Eunice and Frances Rhodes, Natchitockes; three brothers, S., of Natchitoches, James A., of New Iberia, and Dan, of Freeport, TExas; two sisters, Mrs. R.V. Muckelroy, Lockhart, Texas, and Miss Reppy Rhodes of the Byrd High School faculty, Shreveport, and one grandchild, Judith Ann Arceneaux.
The funeral was held from the chapel of Blanchard Funeral Home, the Rev. Troy Wheeler officiating, with interment in Fern Park cemetery.
Mr. Rhodes was a veteran of World War I and served int eh U.S. Navy from 1910 to 1915.
BURIAL: Fletcher D. Rhodes
BURIAL: Fletcher D. Rhodes, 79, of Many, died in Many on Tuesday, July
29, at 7:30 a.m., following an extended illness.BURIAL: Rhodes is survived by his widow, Mrs. Martha Rhodes of Many; two
sons, Clinton Rhodes of Scotland, and F. D. Rhodes of Corpus
Christi, Texas; five daughrers, Mrs. Eunice Pfeffer of El Campo,
Texas, Mrs. Carcice Alarid of Espanola, New Mexico, Mrs. Johnnie
Sibley of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Della May of Vidor, Texas, and
Mrs. Mattie Lea Moreau of Burkesville, Kentucky; two brothers, W.
G. Rhodes of Paridise, California, and Sidney P. Rhodes of Corpus
Christi, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Palmire Melder of Winnfield; 20
grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.BURIAL: Funeral services were held at the Beulah Baptist Church on
Thursday, July 31, at 2 p.m., with Brother Ora Sullivan, Brother
Kenneth Leach, and Brother Milton Melder officiating. Masonic
graveside services were conducted at Beulah Cemetery. Burial was
under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home.
Fletcher Dile RhodesGiven Name . . . . . . Fletcher Dile
Birth Surname. . . . . Rhodes
Married Surname. . . . (Not Given)
Birth Date . . . . . . 1/8/1896
Death Date . . . . . . 7/29/1975
Approximate Age. . . . 79
Residence. . . . . . . Many, La
Place of Birth . . . . Natchitoches Parish, La
Place of Death . . . . Many, La
Spouse . . . . . . . . Rhodes, Martha
Father . . . . . . . . Rhodes, Joe
Father's Birthplace. . Unk
Mother . . . . . . . . Harrington, Della
Mother's Birthplace. . Unk
Cemetery . . . . . . . Beulah
Next of Kin. . . . . . Rhodes, Clinton (son)
Doctor . . . . . . . . Many Clinic