Fannie Gertrude Tucker Rhoden

FANNIE GERTRUDE TUCKER RHODEN, 84

Homemaker

Fannie Gertrude Tucker Rhoden, 84, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

Born January 25, 1924 in Lake Wales; she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Church of God and the V.F.W. Auxiliary. She loved to needle point, crocheting and cooking for her family.

Fannie was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Rhoden Sr.; sons, James Jr.; Joseph; Kenneth Sr.; daughter, Lona Younger; parents, Elisha and Ruby Tucker; numerous brothers and sisters. Survivors include her daughters, Lue Geiger, Sue Richardson, Rosalee Lewis, Mary Collins and Ruby Britt all of Lake Wales; sons, George Rhoden and Aubie Rhoden both of Lake Wales; sisters, Louise Atwell of St. Augustine; Oveida Prescott of Lake Placid; Ida Mae Taylor of Sebring; and 69 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at the funeral home.