Obituaries: Mrs. Della C. Rhodes, Sabine Parish R-320 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 11, 1969 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Mrs. Della C. Rhodes Mrs. Della Rhodes, 86, died in Shreveport, Sept. 5, after an extended illness. Mrs. Rhodes is survived by four sons, Ottis Rhodes of Shreveport, Roy Rhodes of Houston, Tex., Ray Rhodes of Whittier Calif., and Hollis Rhodes of Shreveport; a daughter, Mrs. Opal Russell of Shreveport; three stepsons, Levi Reese of Robeline, Cecil Rhodes of Shreveport, and Arthur Rhodes of Orange, Tex.; a step daughter, Mrs. J. H. Hortman of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 46 grandchildren; and a number of great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Ft. Jesup Baptist Church, Sept. 7, with the Rev. Jerry Schmucker officiating. Burial was in the Ft. Jesup Cemetery, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Pallbearers were the grandsons, Johnnie Rhodes, Elvin Rhodes, Harvey Rhodes, Elmer Reece, David Rhodes, and Lewis Rhodes.