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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Elbert Rhodes, 87, born on December 25, 1927 and passed away on June 11, 2015. We will remember him forever.  He was a friend to all those whom he met.

Elbert “Bert” Rhodes, 87, a native of Busy, Kentucky and a resident of Houma, Louisiana and Knoxville, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2015 in Knoxville.  

Bert was a Navy veteran and graduate of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. 

He was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Norma Duplantis Rhodes who passed away on January 4, 1990. They were joined in marriage at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma, Louisiana on November 23, 1957. He was also preceded by his father, Horace Rhodes, his mother, Opal Rhodes, and his brother Edward “Ed” Rhodes. 

He is survived by his two daughters; Elizabeth Rhodes Dominique of Gainesville, Virginia and Monique Rhodes of Hammond, Louisiana; his son-in-law retired Army Major Dean Dominique; five grandchildren, Taylor Dominique, Nicholas Dominique, Alessandro Cocito, Silvio Cocito, and Gianluca Cocito; and two sisters, Telvis “Ted” Miracle of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Wauneth “Waun” Forester of Harlan, Kentucky. 

He will be laid to rest with military honors next to his loving wife, Norma, at the Saint Ann Cemetery in Bourg, Louisiana on August 15, 2015 at 10:00 a.m..

 

December 25, 2016
December 25, 2016
Still thinking about him. Thanks
June 11, 2016
June 11, 2016
I can't believe a year has passed since Bert died. He was such a good friend both to me and my husband. We can never forget him and know he is with Mrs Norma once more
June 23, 2015
June 23, 2015
Elizabeth and Monique,
Remembering your dad fondly as my neighbor on Tutty Loop...he'd be all dressed up in a crisp white shirt & dress slacks coming from his office. I would be walking my two Beardies and we'd chat and banter back and forth. We'd kid about that cold Scotch over the rocks that I was going to enjoy...
Missed him when he moved, but always hoped he was doing well.
May he rest in peace and I'll see him again in those Heavenly realms.
Jerrie & Gordon Fitzgerald
June 22, 2015
June 22, 2015
Elizabeth and Dean, I remember Bert fondly as he visited our office on many occasions. He was a good story teller but always told the story exactly the same way. He was an educated man and always nice to hear his stories.  He even brought the picture of his grandmother so I could see his grandmother, the "midwife". I will always remember him,  I was so glad you posted his death in the paper because I would always as Mr. Jim Hebert about him but had seen Jim in a while. Thank you for letting us know about him .  I will never forget him
June 22, 2015
June 22, 2015
I forgot to add he was proud of his "son in law, Dean"  My prayers are with you
June 22, 2015
June 22, 2015
I will never forget such a special man. He was friend and boss, a true competitor, and he taught me many lessons in life. He always showed me the picture of his grandmother on a horse and would pick at me, and say," she was a "real Indian." I enjoyed trips with Mr. Bert and Miss Norma and how Miss Norma would say, "oh, Bert."
WE were in Houston for a big convention in Houston years ago, but they could not find my reservation. Bert says to the man behind the desk, " reservation? this man is an Indian I expect him to have a reservation." The man says, " Yes, sir, yes sir." WE worked hard and had great times. He told me a lot of stories about perseverance HE WENT THROUGH HIS LIFE, it blessed my life.

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December 25, 2016
December 25, 2016
Still thinking about him. Thanks
June 11, 2016
June 11, 2016
I can't believe a year has passed since Bert died. He was such a good friend both to me and my husband. We can never forget him and know he is with Mrs Norma once more
June 23, 2015
June 23, 2015
Elizabeth and Monique,
Remembering your dad fondly as my neighbor on Tutty Loop...he'd be all dressed up in a crisp white shirt & dress slacks coming from his office. I would be walking my two Beardies and we'd chat and banter back and forth. We'd kid about that cold Scotch over the rocks that I was going to enjoy...
Missed him when he moved, but always hoped he was doing well.
May he rest in peace and I'll see him again in those Heavenly realms.
Jerrie & Gordon Fitzgerald
Recent stories

Working for Bert

August 8, 2015

I remember being home the summer before senior year and getting a call from Grandma Boquet.  She asked if I wanted a job?  Your dad was looking for a part time secretary to work in the garage office.  I went to interview with him and he told me he had to hire me so that when your mom and him went on trips and Grandma was babysitting I could bring her to church with you girls.  Your dad was a kind and generous man.  He would show up every so often at the flower shop just to visit.  I never quite knew what he was there for but eventually he got around to the reason for his visit.  I loved his dry sense of humor.  I will miss him.  

Jenny

" Those who can do, do who can not teaches or preaches"

June 22, 2015

Bert told me one day as we discussed various occupations. He could tell who could be successful in sales and those who would not.
He said," Kirby, remember those who can do, those who can not, either teaches or preaches." 


I visited with him some years later and said, " Bert you would n't beleive, I remember what you said, about those who can do, and those who can not, either preaches or teaches, would you believe I am doing both of them!

He said " Kirby, I knew you were going somewhere, I just never knew where."


THANK YOU BERT, for your inspiration and guidance!       

Bird like cranium

June 22, 2015

 Bert was known to say when he saw large men:

" It is biologically and geneticlly of little value to surmount a giant physic with a birdlike cranium."  

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