Allen Rhodes Mays Landing, New Jersey Obituary

Allen Rhodes

Allen N. Rhodes, “Red” “Mickey”, of Mays Landing, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2012. Born in Philadelphia, to the late Edward and Grayce Rhodes, the oldest of three children, he was raised in Mays Landing. He served honorably in the United States Army for 27 years. During his service in the Army he was stationed at the Berlin Wall, Korea, and Turkey. After his active service in the army he joined the Air National Guard and worked as a Fireman in Albuquerque. While in Albuquerque he earned his Bachelor’s Degree. He returned to Mays Landing in 1987. He worked for the Hamilton Twp. Public Works Department and continued his work with the Air National Guard. He spent most of his life serving veterans. He was a member of VFW Post 220 in Mays Landing where he served as Commander and Quartermaster. He was also a District 16 Commander for the VFW, Editor the VFW State Newspaper, Public Relations Chairman for the VFW, and photographer for the Southern Region of New Jersey. He was a member of the Military Order of the Cooties of New Jersey and Honor Degree of the VFW. He served as Junior Vice Commander, Senior Vice Commander, and Grand Commander of the Cooties (State Division). He also started Pup Tent 22 in Mays Landing. He is a life member of the American Legion Post 254 in Mays Landing and Adjutant of the Atlantic County American Legion. He served as President of the Vietnam Veterans of American, Chapter 825 in Mays Landing. This year he was appointed as Chairman of the Hamilton Township Veterans Advisory Board. He was instrumental in helping to provide Military Honors at the funerals of many veterans in the Mays Landing area. Allen was predeceased by his brother Patrick and daughter Diana Habing. Allen is survived by his wife Audrey (nee: Youmans); his children: Henrietta Barreras, Denise Feery, Patrick Rhodes, and Dwayne Rhodes; stepdaughters: Cindy Frankhouse, Linda Devers of New Mexico, Iris Johnson of Indiana, Sandra Powell, Angela DeCastro and Donna Moffitt of Middle Township; stepsons: Richard Patterson of New Mexico, Bruce Moffitt, and Guy Moffitt III of Florida; and his sister Joyce Fong, of CT. Viewings will be held on Thursday evening 6-8 PM and Friday morning 10-11 AM at the Boakes Funeral Home, 6050 Main St., Mays Landing, where services will be held at 11AM Friday. Burial with full military honors will be in the Atlantic Co. Veterans Cemetery in Estell Manor.
November 9, 1938 - May 6, 201211/09/193805/06/2012
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Allen N. Rhodes, “Red” “Mickey”, of Mays Landing, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2012. Born in Philadelphia, to the late Edward and Grayce Rhodes, the oldest of three children, he was raised in Mays Landing. He served honorably in the United States Army for 27 years. During his service in the Army he was stationed at the Berlin Wall, Korea, and Turkey. After his active service in the army he joined the Air National Guard and worked as a Fireman in Albuquerque. While in Albuquerque he earned his Bachelor’s Degree. He returned to Mays Landing in 1987. He worked for the Hamilton Twp. Public Works Department and continued his work with the Air National Guard. He spent most of his life serving veterans. He was a member of VFW Post 220 in Mays Landing where he served as Commander and Quartermaster. He was also a District 16 Commander for the VFW, Editor the VFW State Newspaper, Public Relations Chairman for the VFW, and photographer for the Southern Region of New Jersey. He was a member of the Military Order of the Cooties of New Jersey and Honor Degree of the VFW. He served as Junior Vice Commander, Senior Vice Commander, and Grand Commander of the Cooties (State Division). He also started Pup Tent 22 in Mays Landing. He is a life member of the American Legion Post 254 in Mays Landing and Adjutant of the Atlantic County American Legion. He served as President of the Vietnam Veterans of American, Chapter 825 in Mays Landing. This year he was appointed as Chairman of the Hamilton Township Veterans Advisory Board. He was instrumental in helping to provide Military Honors at the funerals of many veterans in the Mays Landing area. Allen was predeceased by his brother Patrick and daughter Diana Habing. Allen is survived by his wife Audrey (nee: Youmans); his children: Henrietta Barreras, Denise Feery, Patrick Rhodes, and Dwayne Rhodes; stepdaughters: Cindy Frankhouse, Linda Devers of New Mexico, Iris Johnson of Indiana, Sandra Powell, Angela DeCastro and Donna Moffitt of Middle Township; stepsons: Richard Patterson of New Mexico, Bruce Moffitt, and Guy Moffitt III of Florida; and his sister Joyce Fong, of CT. Viewings will be held on Thursday evening 6-8 PM and Friday morning 10-11 AM at the Boakes Funeral Home, 6050 Main St., Mays Landing, where services will be held at 11AM Friday. Burial with full military honors will be in the Atlantic Co. Veterans Cemetery in Estell Manor.

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May
10
Visitation
Thursday, May 10 2012
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
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6050 Main Street
MAYS LANDING, NJ 08330
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11
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Friday, May 11 2012
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MAYS LANDING, NJ 08330
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11
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Friday, May 11 2012
11:00 AM
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