Wanda Rose Rhodes left this life on July 13, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Wanda was born in Seminole, Texas June 21, 1943 to Paul and Martha Combs. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Rupert Lee Combs.
Wanda was a nurse for Dr. Charles A. Stephens for eighteen years. Upon his retirement she went to work for Dr. Charles A. Lively. Wanda had a kind heart with a gentle spirit and loved being in the nursing profession. Her family describes her as the best wife, momma, mother-in-law and nanny a family could ask for. Wanda loved to cook for her family and friends and she is known by many for the love that she put into every meal. She never missed a family member’s birthday, and if her children or grandchildren had a special event, she was there.
Survivors include her husband, Earnest H. Rhodes, Sr. (Dusty) of Odessa, daughter, Belinda Steadmon and husband Mike of Odessa, son, Earnest H. Rhodes Jr. (Earnie) and wife Sharon of Odessa, daughter, Cristie Campbell of Stephenville, TX and one brother, Dewey Combs and wife Lurline of Seminole. Wanda is also survived by her seven precious grandchildren, Aaron Steadmon, Heather Quarford, Paul, Mark, and Brandon Rhodes, and Logan and Maddy Campbell. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Nykayla and Robyn Steadmon and several nieces and nephews.
The family will be accepting visitors at 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2011, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Westwood Baptist Church with Brother Weeks Dubose officiating. Interment will follow at Gaines County South Cemetery in Seminole, TX.
Wanda is going to be greatly missed by all who knew her. Her Life will be celebrated in the traditions and legacies she has passed on.
Safely Home
I am home in heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, safely home in heaven at last. There is work still waiting for you. So you must not idly stand; Do it now, while life remained-You shall rest in God’s own land. When that work is all completed, He will call you home; Oh, the rapture of that meeting, Oh, the joy to see you come!
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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