Mr. Cletus Gene Rhodes, 89 of Florence passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022 at his residence. He was a native and life-long resident of Lauderdale County and a member of Cross Point Church of Christ. “He was a self-made man and business owner of Rhodes Auto Upholstery in North Florence for many years. He loved his family, Nascar and driving his tractor. He put his family first and left behind an example of what a man should be as his legacy.”
Visitation will be Monday, October 31, 2022 from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in Greenview Memorial Chapel with burial to follow in Greenview Memorial Park. Officiating will be Ronnie Pannell and Frank Mills.
Mr. Rhodes was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Yerbey Rhodes; parents, John Henry Rhodes and Florence Rhodes; sisters, Joyce Hayes, Nadine Cox and Evelyn Purser; brothers, Grady, Dalton, Bob, and Larry Rhodes.
He is survived by a daughter, Debbie Rhodes Westmoreland (Ron); two grandchildren, Mary Rippey and Anna Bingham (Kevin); four great grandchildren, Brannan Rippey, Kalen, Will, and Nate Bingham.
Pallbearers will be Brannan Rippey, Kevin Bingham, Johnny Cox, Mike Roberson, Steve Creasy, and Chris Creasy.
