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..
Tributes
Leave a tributeRemembering 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
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.
Leave a Tribute
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
Working for Bert
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"
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
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."