Earnest Gene Rhodes

Earnest Gene Rhodes, age 78, of Okeechobee, Florida, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022.  He was born October 11, 1943 in Bradford County, Florida to Casey and Evelyn Annie (Moncrief) Rhodes.  He was a Heavy Equipment Operator, served in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam and the Cuban Crisis, member of First United Methodist Church of Okeechobee, Okeechobee Lodge #237 F & AM, Scottish Rites, 32nd degree, and was a resident of Collier County prior to moving to Okeechobee, Florida.  Gene is survived by his Wife – Priscilla “Tiny” Rhodes of Okeechobee, FL; Daughter – Tammy Bunting (Fred) of Clewiston, FL; Sons – Wade Rhodes (Tiffany) of Okeechobee, FL; Justin Rhodes of Okeechobee, FL; Sisters – Billie Jo Cheney (Wayne) of Immokalee, FL; Peggy Sanders (Jim) of Immokalee, FL; 8 Grandchildren; 9 Great Grandchildren; and Godson – Joey Friend.  He is preceded in death by his Parents; Brothers – Kenneth Rhodes; Wayne Rhodes; Sister – Joyce Ann Rudd; Grandson – Cody Bunting; and many of his fellow servicemen.  Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church of Okeechobee.  Memorial contributions may be made to X-22 Adventures or the United Methodist Children’s Home.

Arrangements entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
4001 Sebring Parkway
Sebring, FL 33870
Online condolences may be left at:
www.stephensonnelsonfh.com