MARY NELL RHODES

June 24, 1919 – December 2, 2011

Anderson, SC - Mrs. Mary Nell Turner Rhodes, 92, of 3856 Centerville Road died Friday, December 02, 2011, following a lengthy illness.  She was the daughter of the Late John F. and Minnie Lee Hilley Turner.   Mrs. Rhodes was a member of the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church where she was active in  the Faith Sunday School Class as long as her health permitted.  

Along with her husband, the Late William “Bill” Rhodes who died in 1981, Mrs. Rhodes ran the Rhodes Grocery Store on Highway 187 in Anderson.  Among her hobbies and special interests, Mary loved to sew and did alternations at McCall’s Men’s Shop.  She was also a homemaker. 

Survivors include  two sons, Tommy Lee Rhodes  (Alice) and Andy Rhodes (Violet), both of Anderson; two daughters, Patricia Rhodes Craft (Hugh) of Lexington, SC, and Janice Rhodes Graham (Lane) of Anderson, five grandchildren, Mike Craft, Sherri Burriss, Jason Rhodes, Shane Graham, and Brandon Graham.  Also surviving are six great grandchildren.   

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Rhodes was predeceased by her brothers; James and Fred Turner; three sisters, Grace Turner Hinkle, Louise Turner Webb and Beatrice McLeskey;  one grandchild, Chad Rhodes. 

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, December 4, 2011, at 2 PM at the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike McCormick and Rev. Jack Mahaffey officiating.  Interment will follow at the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery. 

 The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 5 PM – 7 PM and will be at the home of Janice Graham, 3856 Centerville Road, Anderson.  

Flowers are optional, and Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, 5901 Highway 187, Anderson, SC 29625. 

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.