RHODES, Fannie Richardson
Source: The obituary is from a collection of newspaper (paper names not recorded) obituaries saved, by Fauniel Hershberger, during the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
Mrs. Fannie Rhodes, 91, of 621 Sixth, Covington, died Monday (Aug. 16, 1971) at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She had been a patient five days, and had been ill five years. Born April 28, 1880, in Fountain County, she was the daughter of Wilson F. and Anna Park Richardson. She was married in 1902 to Mock Rhodes, who died March 25, 1923. Mrs. Rhodes was a native of Fulton Township and had resided in Covington since 1913. She had attended the Snoddy's EUB Church. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Hortence Rhodes at home; a brother, Floyd of Jamestown, five grandchildren, Merl E. Pearson of Covington, Mrs. Patricia Wills of Crawfordsville, Richard Pearson of Berea, Ohio, Donald Pearson of Covington and Robert Pearson of Veedersburg; and eight great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers and five sisters. Services Thursday at the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home. The Rev. B. J. Hamilton officiated. Burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. --typed by Walt W