OBITUARY: Mary Alice Rhodes

Published 10:16 am Monday, April 21, 2025

Mary Alice Rhodes
September 23, 1944  –  April 19, 2025

Mary Alice Rhodes, age 80, a resident of Troy, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services for Mrs. Rhodes will be held, Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2pm in the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home in Troy with Rev. Scotty Wallace officiating. Graveside services will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery with Bro. Earvie Gandy officiating. Visitation will be held for 2 hours prior to the service from 12pm-2pm at the funeral home.

Serving as pallbearers will be: Daniel Wilson, Dillon Peacock, Jeff Rhodes, Jeffery Helms, Charles Cobb and Rodney Cobb. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Troy Fire Dept.

Mrs. Rhodes was preceded in death by her infant son, Bennie Ray Rhodes; and her parents: Bennie and Alice LeCroy.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ray Rhodes; children: Michael Rhodes (Lynn), Tanya Gray (Keith); sisters: Reba Helms (Toby), Sharon Wilson (Donnie); grandchildren: Caleb Gray (Sydney), Tabatha Shepherd, Brianna Holley, Skyler Holley and Rhea Holley; her wonderful caregivers Von Griffin and Linda Tate; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dayspring Hospice, especially Amy Hixon for their thoughtful and professional care for Mary Alice in her final days.

The family will be accepting flowers or memorial donations may be made to Dayspring hospice or a charity of your choosing.