TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for RHODES, EARL J. 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Nov. 15 to Nov. 16, 2016

Died: Saturday, November 12, 2016

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RHODES, EARL J. 

Earl J. Rhodes, 82, a native and resident of Thibodaux, passed away peacefully 
at 11:34 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016.

Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. until funeral time at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, 
November 18 at Moses Baptist Church, 1032 Canal Blvd in Thibodaux. Burial will 
follow in the church
cemetery.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Theresa Rhodes; sons, David 
Rhodes, Sr. (Shannon), Brian Rhodes, Adrian Rhodes (Wendy); daughters, Valencia 
R. Pierre, Andrea and Tremaine Rhodes; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; 
brother, Thomas Rhodes Sr.; sisters, Eula Pearl Emmanuel and Lilian R. Johnson 
(Earl).

He was preceded in death by his parents Madison and Maggie Rhodes; brothers 
Edward, James, Aaron and Lloyd Rhodes; sisters, Fabiola and Thelma Rhodes, Erma 
Young, Gertie Mae Johnson, Victoria Jones, Lisker Wagner and Elouise Peltier.

He was employed with the US postal service for 36 years, was a US Army veteran 
and a Mason in the St. Joseph #15 Lodge.

Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Houma.

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