Celebrating the life of
Truman Elliott Rhodes, Jr.
June 06, 1937 - November 05, 2014
Truman Elliott Rhodes, Jr., 77, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Savannah, son of Truman Elliott Rhodes and Esther Freeman Rhodes. A graduate of Savannah High School, Mr. Rhodes was called into the United States Navy to serve on active duty during the Berlin Crisis. After the return to the United States, he worked for Wilmington Cabinet Company and later joined Grumman and ultimately retired from Gulfstream Aerospace after 22 years of service. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church where he served on the Board of Trustees and Board of Deacons. He also served as an usher, member of the Masters Class and the Wilmington Island Grays.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Dorothy Lindsey Rhodes of Savannah; daughter, Melissa Rhodes Bond (Stan) of Savannah; son, Michael E. Rhodes (Kay) of Savannah; sister, Esther Rhodes Johansen (Thor) of Savannah; grandchildren, Sonny and Sarah Bond and Jesse and Kim Sullivan all of Savannah; five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2014 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Bible Baptist Church.
Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances: Bible Baptist Church, 4700 Skidaway Rd., Savannah, GA 31404 or Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
Dottie and Family, may God give you peace and comfort in the days ahead. Thinking of you.
- Tracy & Rose Mary Dixon, Bainbridge, Ga
Dottie, Please know that we're thinking of you and praying for you and your family. With much love, Joe and Janet Strickland
- Joe and Janet Strickland, Sautee, GA
"Sookie and Bubba" I send my sympathy to all of the family on the passing of Truman.We had some great times as young adults at the old Rhodes properties.I remember Truman from many of those adventures.The family will be in my prayers.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, Georgia
Dottie, so sorry to hear about Truman, my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family
- Pat Lewis, Peachtree City, GA
Dear Dottie, We are so sorry to hear of Thruman's death. Roger and I retired from Gulfstream and remember him well. Ruby Wrenn is my mother and she loved both of you very much. I pray that God will grant you comfort and peace.
- Roger and DiAnne Amerson, Garden City, GA
My sincere condolences to the family during this time of bereavement and my the God of comfort grant you peace and relief from your sorrow.Jesus assures us that soon death will be no more, neither mourning nor outcry nor pain be any more. The former things will have passed away. Revelation 21:3,4
- Henry, lawrenceville, GA
Dear Dottie and Family, Please accept my sincerest condolences.
- Jay Hall, Savannah, Georgia
Dottie and Family, may God give you peace and comfort in the days ahead. Thinking of you.
- Tracy & Rose Mary Dixon, Bainbridge, Ga
Dottie, Please know that we're thinking of you and praying for you and your family. With much love, Joe and Janet Strickland
- Joe and Janet Strickland, Sautee, GA
"Sookie and Bubba" I send my sympathy to all of the family on the passing of Truman.We had some great times as young adults at the old Rhodes properties.I remember Truman from many of those adventures.The family will be in my prayers.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, Georgia
Dottie, so sorry to hear about Truman, my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family
- Pat Lewis, Peachtree City, GA
Dear Dottie, We are so sorry to hear of Thruman's death. Roger and I retired from Gulfstream and remember him well. Ruby Wrenn is my mother and she loved both of you very much. I pray that God will grant you comfort and peace.
- Roger and DiAnne Amerson, Garden City, GA
My sincere condolences to the family during this time of bereavement and my the God of comfort grant you peace and relief from your sorrow.Jesus assures us that soon death will be no more, neither mourning nor outcry nor pain be any more. The former things will have passed away. Revelation 21:3,4
- Henry, lawrenceville, GA
Dear Dottie and Family, Please accept my sincerest condolences.
- Jay Hall, Savannah, Georgia
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
