Graveside service for William H. “Bill” Rhoades, Sr., 89, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 11:30 A.M., Friday, June 6, 2014 in Rosehill Cemetery. The Reverend Earl Sides will officiate. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 P.M., Thursday, at the funeral home.
William H. “Bill” Rhoades, Sr. passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 in Cleburne. He was born August 7, 1924 in Covington to Wesley Warren and Dessie Louise Forsythe Rhoades. He married Doris Odessa Hargrove in 1945 in Cleburne.
Mr. Rhoades served in the United States Army and took part in the D-Day Invasion on June 6, 1944. He worked as a store helper for the Santa Fe Railroad, retiring with 38 years of service. He was a past member of American Legion Post No. 50.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Rhoades; son, Bill Rhoades, Jr.; daughters, Linda Webb, Jennifer Brooks, Tammy Flippin; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Travis Rhoades; sisters, Edna Massengale, Anita Rice and Violet Lancaster McVicker; great grandson, Chad Richeson; and great granddaughter, Reagan Ramirez.
Memorials may be made to: Dallas Area Parkinson Society, 3003 LBJ Freeway, Suite 125E, Dallas, Texas, 75234-7755.
Visitation
Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home
512 North Ridgeway Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Thursday, June 05, 2014
6:00-8:00 P.M.
Map to Visitation Location
Service
Graveside service
Rosehill Cemetery
Cleburne, TX 76033
Friday, June 06, 2014
11:30 A.M.
Interment
Rosehill Cemetery
FM 4 and FM 3136
Cleburne , TX 76031
Map to Interment Location
Memorial Contributions
Dallas Area Parkinson Society
3003 LBJ Freeway
Suite 125E
Dallas, TX 75234
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