Rhodus obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Rhodus, Ernest L 29 Mar 2012 Apr 2012 Jerry Nelson Rhodus, Helen McGowan 19 Dec 1998 Jan 1999 Don Johnson Rhodus, James Lee 28 Jan 2004 Jan 2004 Don Johnson Rhodus, Willis D., Jr. 27 Jan 2005 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Rhodus, Zettie Janette 20 May 2008 May 2008 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/29/2012 RHODUS, ERNEST L. "ER" A resident of Livingston and native of Roseland, LA, he left to be with his Lord and family at 8 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2012, while at home. He was 64 and a truck driver for Parish Ready Mix. Visiting at Satsuma Baptist Church on Thursday, March 29, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at Satsuma Baptist Church on Friday, March 30, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by Brother Lloyd Sowers. Survived by wife, Linda; daughter, Angela and Ricky Stewart, of Tylertown, Miss., and their sons, Derrick and Ricky II, Nanette And Carey McLin, of Walker, LA, and their son, Trent, and daughters, Desirae, Gabby and Claira; son, Ernest Rhodus Jr. and Kristy, his daughter Krista and son Lonnie and stepson Vincent Hagan; sister, Essie Bell Rainey; brothers, William, Odis, Roy, Willie and Jimmy Rhodus; and eight grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Wesley and Susie Rhodus; sister, Clare Ann Rhodus; and son, Lonnie Wayne Rhodus. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/19/1998 RHODUS, HELEN MCGOWAN A retired educator with the Tangipahoa Parish school system with 33 years of service, having taught fourth grade at Champ Cooper School, she died Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998, at her home in Tickfaw. She was 83 and a native of Hammond. Visiting was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel, 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Larry Brignac and the Rev. Donna Spence. Interment in Johnson Cemetery. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Audrey Hendon Rhodus, Tickfaw; and two grand-daughters, Jennifer and Stephanie Rhodus, both of Tickfaw. Preceded in death by husband, Hiram W. Rhodus; a granddaughter, Kelley Rhodus; a sister, Ellen Milioto; and parents, Dallie and Donna Bollin McGowan. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and pianist for more than 50 years. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/28/2004 RHODUS, JAMES LEE Died at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, in Kentwood. He was a native of Independence and a resident of Kentwood. He was 16. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Jeff Rankin, the Rev. Joseph King, the Rev. Brady Haynes and the Rev. Tim Daniels. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by his father, Willis M. Rhodus, Kentwood; mother and stepfather, Anita Fay Crouch and Larry Tarver, Liberty, Miss.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. "Red" Rhodus Jr. and Linda June Lebo, all of Kentwood; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Willis M. Rhodus Jr. and Heather Rhodus, Greensburg, and Wendell Scott Rhodus, Kentwood; numerous aunts and uncles; and special friends, Ronald and Ann McMillan, Kentwood, and Tom McNabb, Greensburg. Preceded in death by his grandfathers, John Charles Crouch and Joe Earl Lebo. He attended several churches, including The Lord's Church and First Baptist Church of Kentwood. The family requests contributions be made to First Baptist Church, 310 Avenue E, Kentwood, LA 70444 to assist with funeral expenses. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/27/2005 RHODUS, WILLIS D., JR. "RED" A resident of Kentwood, he died at 7:44 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at his home. He was 74 and a native of Spring Creek. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Joey Miller. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. He is survived by his wife, Zettie Janette Rhodus, Kentwood; daughter, Tresa Brown, Amite; son, Willis Michael Rhodus Sr., Kentwood; two grandsons, Willis M. Rhodus Jr. and Wendell Scott Rhodus, both of Kentwood; and two sisters, Nathalie McKinney and Shirley Booty, both of Kentwood. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis D. Rhodus Sr. and Lillie Cutrer Rhodus; grandson, James Lee Rhodus; three brothers, Carl Otis Rhodus, Shelbert Rhodus and Hollis Rhodus; and sister, Eula Crites. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/20/2008 RHODUS, ZETTIE JANETTE A resident of Kentwood, she died at 12:38 a.m. Sunday, May 18, 2008, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 72 and a native of Marian County, Miss. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Tuesday, May 20, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Joey Miller. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by her daughter, Tresa Rhodus, Kentwood; son, Willis Michael Rhodus Sr., Kentwood; two grandsons, Willis M. Rhodus Jr. and Wendell Scott Rhodus, both of Kentwood; two sisters, Viola Jones and husband Darrell, Brusly, and Bonnie Crawford, Gillsburg, Miss.; three brothers, James Raybourn, Gillsburg, Miss., Percy Raybourn and wife Pat, Mount Hermon, and Adren Raybourn and wife Jannice, Sunny Hill. Preceded in death by her husband, Willis D. "Red" Rhodus Jr.; and grandson, James Rhodus. 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