FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:

VIEWING: Thursday, February 24 , 2022 6:00pm Miracle By Faith Revival Center 190 NW 11thAve, South Bay, FL 33493 SERVICE: Friday, February 25, 2022 11:00am Miracle By Faith Revival Center 190 NW 11th Ave, South Bay, FL 33493

INTERMENT: Friday, February 25, 2022 Foreverglades Cemetery 1500 Gator Blvd, Belle Glade, FL 33430

"If I go and prepare a place for Michele, I will come back and welcome her into MY presence, so that she may also be where I am." (John 14:3)

Michele Toni Rhodes entered this life on August 21, 1968 to the late Chester Ellison and Patricia A. Rhodes in Canton, Ohio. Michele was raised in Belle Glade, Florida. Michele received her formal education in the Palm Beach County school system and she was an alumnus of Glades Central Community High School Class of 1986 in Belle Glade, Florida. After graduating high school, Michele also further her education at Job Corps in Jacksonville, Florida. Michele was introduced to Christ at an early age by her mother (Patricia), maternal grandparents (the late Frank and Eva Mae Rhodes) and maternal great-grandmother (the late Martha Lee Wilson). The family attended New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church located in Belle Glade, Florida under the tutelage of the late Reverend O.D Williams. Nevertheless, as Michele grew into a young adult she would receive further spiritual guidance under the auspices of the late Bishop Berry Humphrey of Miracle By Faith Revival Center in South Bay, Florida. God blessed Michele with an uplifting spiritual and soulful voice that would lift heavy burdens, turn sorrow into joy and comfort to the hopeless. Michele returned her melodious voice to the Lord and served as Choir Director at Miracle By Faith Revival Center. Michele, now joins the heavenly choir, SING ON MICHELE, SING ON!

On February 14, 2022 God FAVORED Michele again, with his LOVING voice the Father whispered her name and HIS LOVE angel escorted Michele out of the clutches of sickness, pain and sorrow. Michele finished this race on the day we celebrate LOVE; She ran the race with patience and SHE HAS FINISHED WELL. Our dear sweet earthly angel has received FIRST CLASS transportation, those that sleep in Christ SHALL rise FIRST. Michele was known as the life of the party; her infectious smile and personality would light up the darkest room. Although she was independent and strong her veracity for life was magnetic and attracted others to her. Michele had a witty spirit that lifted others soul. Many would testify that Michele GREATEST attribute was her uncanny ability to extend UNCONDITIONAL LOVE to everyone she met. Michele exemplified relentlessly Christ agape LOVE the second GREATEST commandment, "Love Your Neighbor As Yourself".

God chose a unique, CUSTOMIZED journey for Michele. Michele was able to be reared with a host of familial support. She received instruction, discipline and more importantly LOVE from the generations before her. Michele was fortunate enough to be bonded in residency with her mother, grandparents, great grandmother and aunts. Michele witnessed and participated in a strong extended family connection; a network that demonstrated the core values of FAITH, FAMILY, COMMITMENT, HARDWORK and LOVE.

Michele was employed with Glades General Hospital and spent an additional 15 years employed with the State of Florida as a Revenue Specialist II. Michele received numerous accolades for her hard work, dedication, and commitment during her tenure on the jobs.

Michele Toni Rhodes, Daughter of The King, was preceded in death by her two children​, maternal grandparents (Frank and Eva Mae Rhodes), maternal great grandmother (Martha Lee Wilson), paternal grandparents(Chester Ellison Sr. and Mary Ellison-Woodside)maternal aunts (Angela Spencer, Jerlene Rhodes-Gregory and Willie Elizbeth Rhodes) and paternal aunts and uncles ( Willie, Guinevere, Marion and Estelle)Michele was also preceded in death by her father (Chester Ellison) and sibling (Latasha N. Ellison Samuels).The irreplaceable Michele leaves a surviving legacy, mother Patricia A. Rhodes, Belle Glade, Fl; devoted sister Yolanda (Fred) Gordon, Belle Glade, Fl; (Tracy (Giovanne) Rosado, O’Kang (Melody) Ellison, Kamau (Adrianna)​ Ellison; aunts uncles Gwendolyn Rhodes, Mamie Washington Kendall, Frank Ellison, John Ellison, Thurmon Ellison, Sharon Ellison-Daley and Patricia Ellison-Henderson); 2 loving nephews Yohaun and Yonaari Gordon, Belle Glade, Fl; one special niece Yoriah Gordon, Belle Glade, Fl. Michele is further survived by a plethora of nephews, nieces, cousins, extended relatives and friends. She has FINISHED this earthly assignment; she now joins the great cloud of witnesses that have gone on before her. Michele can now wear her CROWN because IT IS ALL OVER! Until we meet again, this journey ends, YOU HAVE FINISHED WELL. WE WILL LOVE FOREVER, MICHELE TONI RHODES.