Jocelyn (Joy) Lettice Cetora Miller, 57, of Union City (Atlanta), Georgia, passed away Monday, September 2nd after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 15th, 1955 to John Anderson (deceased) and Wendell R. Miller. Jocelyn confessed her faith in our Savior Jesus Christ and was baptized at an early age at Christ Pilgrim Rest MB Church. Jocelyn graduated from the Gifted Program at Walnut Park Elementary and the 1974 class of Northwest High School and went on to receive her Registered Nursing Degree from the St. Louis Municipal School of Nursing. She married her ex-husband, the late Daniel “Punch” Rhodes II in 1978. To this union was born John William Anderson Rhodes and Daniel Rhodes III.
Jocelyn took pride in her work as a nurse in labor and delivery and assisted in the births of cousins, her niece Wendy, and the children of many friends. She was also known as the consummate hostess, always prepared to share a meal with her son’s friends who adopted her as a second mother and her family and friends; or she would bring a dish to coworkers at Emory Hospital Midtown. She was best known for her cheesecakes. Jocelyn was also a wordsmith and trivia expert who handily beat all challengers at Words with Friends and successfully competed on the television program Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
Jocelyn is survived by her sons John (Chasity) Rhodes and Daniel Rhodes III, grandsons John William Anderson Rhodes, Jr., and Julian Maurice Rhodes, granddaughters Chase Menee Rhodes, and Cetora Deniece Michelle Rhodes, Cetora’s mother Prathenia Peeples, sisters Evelyn Juanita Miller of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Renee Miller of Waterloo, Iowa, Kristal Miller of Van Nuys, California, and Eunice Faye Miller of St. Louis, Missouri, niece Wendy Renee Miller, nephew Christian Gregory Miller, a host of friends and family, and her loving mother Wendell R. Ballentine Miller.
Jocelyn’s wonderful spirit will be celebrated at a 10 am Memorial Celebration, September 21st, at Christ Pilgrim Rest MB Church at 1341 N Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63113, Phone (314) 367-2974.
