Grace Ella Rhodes

SERVICES: 10:00 AM Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, at the First Baptist Church in Skellytown with Rev. Fines Marchman, pastor, officiating.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery in Pampa under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Rhodes was born on Jan. 13, 1920 in Stratton, Colorado to Josephine and Harry Homer. She married Robert Rhodes on April 3, 1939 at Goodland, Kansas. She had been a resident of Skellytown since 1947. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Skellytown. Grace loved to travel, and she and her family made many cross country road trips. She loved her family and friends and most of all, she loved the Lord. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Selvidge, by a son, Edward Rhodes, by her parents, and by 11 brothers and sisters.SURVIVORS: Husband: Robert (Bob) Rhodes of the home; 3 sons: Robert F. Rhodes of Ridgecrest, CA; James Stricklin and wife Paula of Skellytown; Bill Rhodes and wife Brenda of Waxahachie; 2 daughters: Betty Wheeler and husband Josh of Pampa and Ella Hicks of Skellytown; 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.