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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Georgia Mae (Ealim) Rhodes
Georgia Mae
(Ealim) Rhodes
Aug 23, 1925 — May 14, 2014
Georgia Mae (Ealim) Rhodes' Obituary
Georgia Mae (Ealim) Rhodes, age 88, died at home in Crockett, Texas, Wednesday May 14, 2014.
Final Arrangements entrusted to Emanuel Funeral Home-Crockett.
Service: Saturday May 24, 2014 at 11:00 am
Location: Hampton Memorial Church Of God In Christ
1106 Peach Street, Crockett, Texas 75835
Pastor, Officiate & Eulogist: Superintendent Kurt L. Thompson
Interment following service at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Crockett, Texas
Visitation: Friday, May 23, 2014 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home-Crockett
906 N. Sixth Street, Crockett, Texas 75835
Wake: Hampton Memorial COGIC-1106 Peach Street, Crockett, Texas from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
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Obituary
Georgia Mae Ealim-Rhodes was the 12th child of Robert (Bob) Ealim and Terzina Newman Ealim. She was born August 23, 1925.
She attended the School at Rocky Mountain, then Crockett (Color) High School.
Georgia accepted Christ at the age of 9 under the leadership of Elder J.R.
Hampton, Sr. at Rocky Mountain C.O.G.I.C. In 1935, she started to attend North Side C.O.G.I.C., when Elder Hampton began the church.
In 1957, she moved to the North Side and united with Hampton Memorial where she married Willie B. Rhodes. To this union with Willie B. Rhodes, six (6) children were born.
Georgia was the Sunday School Secretary under the leadership of Elder J.R. Hampton, Sr, Rev. Roosevelt Hunter, and then Elder E. Washington. After serving as Secretary, she served as President of The Bible Band, then served for 12 additional years as President of The Usher Board at Hampton Memorial, until her failing health.
Preceding her in death: Parents Robert and Terzina Newman Ealim; husband Willie B. Rhodes; 2 children Dorothy (Ann) Jackson and Ruthie Mae (Moonie) O'neil; 1 granddaughter Rhonda Rhodes; 10 brothers, 1 sister, 1 son-in-law; Deotis "Dee" Pervis, and 3 sister-in-laws.
She leaves to cherish her memories, 2 daughters Walterine "Bobbie" Green (Beloved Son-in-Law, Robert) and Lucille "Bird" Pervis; 2 sons Willie Lee Rhodes (Vera) and John "Shorty" Rhodes (Francis); Beloved Grandson-in-laws, Greg Weatherspoon, Stanley Roberts Jr., Lionel Richard, and Gerald Williams;
1 Brother-in-law Billy Atmore, 17 Grandchildren, 26 Great Grandchildren, 11 Great-Great Grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and 3 Very Special Friends, Albertine Jones, Cousin Cleo Ealim, and Lea Etta Kizzie. I would like to give special thanks to Sister Ada McKnight, The Entire White Family, The McGruder Family, Sister Joanne Ware, Rev. and Sister McPherson, as well as, all my adopted children.
Final Arrangements entrusted to Emanuel Funeral Home-Crockett.
Service: Saturday May 24, 2014 at 11:00 am
Location: Hampton Memorial Church Of God In Christ
1106 Peach Street, Crockett, Texas 75835
Pastor, Officiate & Eulogist: Superintendent Kurt L. Thompson
Interment following service at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Crockett, Texas
Visitation: Friday, May 23, 2014 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home-Crockett
906 N. Sixth Street, Crockett, Texas 75835
Wake: Hampton Memorial COGIC-1106 Peach Street, Crockett, Texas from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
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Obituary
Georgia Mae Ealim-Rhodes was the 12th child of Robert (Bob) Ealim and Terzina Newman Ealim. She was born August 23, 1925.
She attended the School at Rocky Mountain, then Crockett (Color) High School.
Georgia accepted Christ at the age of 9 under the leadership of Elder J.R.
Hampton, Sr. at Rocky Mountain C.O.G.I.C. In 1935, she started to attend North Side C.O.G.I.C., when Elder Hampton began the church.
In 1957, she moved to the North Side and united with Hampton Memorial where she married Willie B. Rhodes. To this union with Willie B. Rhodes, six (6) children were born.
Georgia was the Sunday School Secretary under the leadership of Elder J.R. Hampton, Sr, Rev. Roosevelt Hunter, and then Elder E. Washington. After serving as Secretary, she served as President of The Bible Band, then served for 12 additional years as President of The Usher Board at Hampton Memorial, until her failing health.
Preceding her in death: Parents Robert and Terzina Newman Ealim; husband Willie B. Rhodes; 2 children Dorothy (Ann) Jackson and Ruthie Mae (Moonie) O'neil; 1 granddaughter Rhonda Rhodes; 10 brothers, 1 sister, 1 son-in-law; Deotis "Dee" Pervis, and 3 sister-in-laws.
She leaves to cherish her memories, 2 daughters Walterine "Bobbie" Green (Beloved Son-in-Law, Robert) and Lucille "Bird" Pervis; 2 sons Willie Lee Rhodes (Vera) and John "Shorty" Rhodes (Francis); Beloved Grandson-in-laws, Greg Weatherspoon, Stanley Roberts Jr., Lionel Richard, and Gerald Williams;
1 Brother-in-law Billy Atmore, 17 Grandchildren, 26 Great Grandchildren, 11 Great-Great Grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and 3 Very Special Friends, Albertine Jones, Cousin Cleo Ealim, and Lea Etta Kizzie. I would like to give special thanks to Sister Ada McKnight, The Entire White Family, The McGruder Family, Sister Joanne Ware, Rev. and Sister McPherson, as well as, all my adopted children.
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