Annie Ruth Rhodes, age 95, of Athens, GA passed March 10, 2025.
Celebration of Life services will be held, Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 1931 Old West Broad Street, Athens, Georgia. Entombment will follow at The Mausoleums of Evergreen Memorial Park. Viewing, Friday, 1-6 PM, at the funeral home.
Survivors includes: children, Gloria Jean Norman, Carolyn Jones, Winnie (Harry) Posey, Virgil Stephens, Larry Rhodes, Brenda (Alvin) Sheats, Ricky (Charlene) Rhodes; 23 grandchildren; a host of great grands; sister, Dorothy Howard; brother, Samuel Norman and a host of relatives and friends.
Kandlar Rhodes sent Mixed Spray for Annie Ruth Rhodes - March 16, 2025
Nicole Wright sent Bright and Beautiful Spray for Annie Ruth Rhodes - March 13, 2025
My condolences to the family. -Kandra Thomas When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety. When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear. When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, sterile. We breathe, briefly. Our eyes, briefly, see with a hurtful clarity. Our memory, suddenly sharpened, examines, gnaws on kind words unsaid, promised walks never taken. Great souls die and our reality, bound to them, takes leave of us. Our souls, dependent upon their nurture, now shrink, wizened. Our minds, formed and informed by their radiance, fall away. We are not so much maddened as reduced to the unutterable ignorance of dark, cold caves. And when great souls die, after a period peace blooms, slowly and always irregularly. Spaces fill with a kind of soothing electric vibration. Our senses, restored, never to be the same, whisper to us. They existed. They existed. We can be. Be and be better. For they existed. ― Maya Angelou
To my classmate mr Rickey Rhodes this is classmate Mr Toney R Harper i havent seen you since graduation rip your mom love you man
To Carolyn and Family I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing, may God's Angels welcome her to eternal life. Marty Kent Osborne
"Peace is something we create in our mind It's not something you search for and seldom find It's just waking up and beginning the day by Counting our blessings and kneeling to pray It's giving up thoughts that breed discontent and Accepting what comes as a gift heaven-sent It's knowing that life is determined for us, and Pursuing our tasks without fret, fume, or fuss For it's by completing what God gives us to do that We find joy and peace too." Love and peace Kandlar
Sending words of encouragement to Virgin, may God keep you and give you strength at a time as this.
So Sorry About Your Mom Rick. As You Know I Worked With Your Dad At Westinghouse For Years And He Was Pleasant To Be Around And I Bet Your Mom Was Too.Condolences And Blessings To You And Your Family 🙏❤️
Words can never fully express how much you mean to me and my family. Your love and kindness are beyond measure. Though the road ahead will be difficult, the strength and resilience you instilled in me are unmatched, and I know that will carry me through.
My children smile when they call your name, see your face, and hear your voice. They will always remember and honor your name, your life, and your ever-present spirit. I love you, and you know it. You loved us, and we know it.
Your love and faith in God have transcended all boundaries, and now, Holy Spirit, I decree that you move freely and joyfully. Come to me, Nana—you are always welcome here.
I love you.
。・:*˚:✧。 For NanaPooh 。・:*˚:✧。
Your hands once held me, soft and strong, Guiding me gently, where I belong. With love so deep, so pure, so true, Every lesson you taught still carries me through.
Your voice was music, steady and bright, A song of wisdom, love, and light. Through every storm, you stood so tall, A pillar of grace—unshaken by all.
Now heaven holds you in its embrace, Yet here on Earth, I see your face. In every flower, in every breeze, In whispered prayers, in rustling trees.
Amir still laughs the way you knew, HaniBee shines with love from you. Pella—your Old Lady—stands so wise, And Priya, your sweet surprise, still lights up our skies.
You always spoke of Ricardo, with certainty and pride, He was the one, your heart testified. You reminisced, laughed, and shared so much, Dinner, shopping, and his loving touch. You'd call him "darling," "handsome," or sometimes "old man," And your jokes would crack me up, like only you two can. He spoiled you, Nana, with the love you deserved, Always by your side, his care never swerved.
They call your name and smile so wide, Your love still walks right by their side. Forever present, forever near, Your spirit lingers, calm and clear.
So come to me, Nana, stay close, stay free, Your love will always live inside of me. Not bound by time, not lost, not gone, In every breath, you still live on.
XOXO, Nicole ∘°∘♡∘°∘
My Condolences to the Family 🙏❤️
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