Jerry

Rhodes

Jerry Lee Rhodes age 81 died Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Gardens of Paulding.

He was born December 11, 1938 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, son of John Harold and Violet (Smith) Rhodes. On October 27, 1977 he married Dorothy Holmes, who preceded him in death on October 15, 2015. He was a 20-year US Navy veteran serving during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired in 2007 as a self-employed garage door hanger and was owner/operator of Rhodes Bike Shop and worked on Huffy Bikes in Celina. He was a life-member of VFW Post #587l, a member of Ham Radio Operators Association and Air Force "Mars".

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Sue Rhodes of Paulding.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Tuesday, January 28 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Paulding. He will be laid to rest in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding, with military graveside rites accorded by VFW Post #587.

Visitation will be 4 – 8 PM on Monday, January 27 and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to Paulding VFW Post #587.