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RHODEN, Thomas "Tom" of Beavercreek, lost his fight with brain cancer Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at the age of 46. Tom was born March 14, 1958 in Marietta, Ohio to Milford and Loretta (Groves) Rhoden of Trotwood. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Thomas and Bicy (Hunter) Rhoden and maternal grandparents John and Garnetta (Ward) Groves. Tom is survived by his wife, Pam, a daughter, Christina (19) and son, Christopher (15), brother-in-law and sister-in-law Dan and Sherry Wright and their children, Donnie and Jeremy Braden, Carole and Danny Wright, of Springboro, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Eric and Jennifer Wright and their children, Elisa, Evan, Erica and Ethan, of West Chester, father-in-law and mother-in-law Paul and Mary Wright, many loving uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Tom graduated from Trotwood Madison High School in 1976. He worked at Cub Foods for fourteen years as a meat cutter, Smokehouse Manager, and most recently the Deli, Bakery, and Seafood Manager. Tom attended Kettering First Church of God and was a member of the Beaver Vu Bowlers Association. The family will receive friends from 5-8 pm Friday June 11 at Conner & Koch Funeral Home at 92 West Franklin Street, Bellbrook. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday at Kettering First Church of God, 1450 E. Dorothy Lane with Pastor Thomas H. Pelt officiating. Interment in Mt. Zion Park Cemetery, Beavercreek. In lieu of flowers, contributions for his children may be made to Thomas M. Rhoden Memorial Education Fund, c/o US Bank, 3245 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio 45434. Friends may email the family at www.ConnerandKoch.com. Tom's family would like to thank each of you who touched our lives in such a loving, kind and generous way during Tom's illness. He fought a good fight and he stated that either way he wins, in life or in death. He will be greatly missed but we know that he is whole once again and in a better place.
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Jeannie Combs
June 11, 2004
Tom , you sure fought a long battle and after all YOU won. I will teasure the time we spent working together and getting to know your wife and kids of whom you were so proud. One particular time I remember is the first Christmas you worked with us doing the party trays and you brought Poor Pam along and we were all working so hard and you said well , I am gonna go out there and do the bread board and the other things and Rita said no you are , not you are making party trays and you said I brought Pam to do my share and we said no you have to do your share and we all hd a good laugh.Needless to say you jumped right in and did you share as usual.
You will be missed more than you will ever know. God Bless the family.
Love and prayers ,
Jeannie
Barb Boggs
June 11, 2004
I never met Tom , but a friend of mine worked with him and when we heard the news of his illiness he and his family have been on my prayer list .I know he fought a long hard battle and God is awaiting his arrival and someday I hope to meet him in Heaven. God Bless his wife and children.
Cheryl Johnson
June 11, 2004
I was saddened to hear of your loss. Although it has been many years since I last saw Tommy, and Loretta and Milford, I have many happy memories of him and them. I hope that your happy memories of Tommy will ease your sorrow. Cheryl Johnson
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Nancy Ashley Jacobs
June 10, 2004
I remember when we were little, we saw each other a lot. We had so much fun growing up. I am so glad that I got to re-live those memories with Tommy a few times in our phone conversations. I wish I would have got to spend more time with him. It is hard to make sense of his illness but, you have to trust that God has a plan for all of us and he is in a better place. I'll miss you my cousin, Tommy.
Terry McMenamin
June 10, 2004
Many happy memories include Tom from my childhood. Riding the bus together,talking, and just
"hanging out" are remembered fondly.I am thankful to have known Tom and his family. I pray that God will be merciful to all of you and give you peace as you grieve this loss.
Karen Christ (Rhoden)
June 9, 2004
I have so many memories of growing up with Tommy. All the cousins playing tag & just enjoying stress-free fun in the outdoors. For a while Tom was like a brother. We lived in the apartments & he & my brother Tim were always into something. I'll never forget following the boys into the beehive. Poor Tom got stung so many times. I enjoyed bowling with Tom, Milford & Loretta. I would usually spend the nite. Loretta & Milford treated me so special. I invited Tom to Kettering First Church of God never realizing what a change this would make in his life -- becoming a Christian & meeting Pam the love of his life. Being involved in the young adult group New Creations. Then Tom got married & had a wonderful family. We both got busy with our families & didn't spend as much time together. The past two years we have reminisced many times & wished we hadn't lost those precious moments with each other. Time just flew by. I guess there is a lesson. We need to value our individual immediate families but not forget the families we have come from. We need to value what time we have & praise the Lord our future is beyond this physical life. One day I too look forward to meeting Tom (my dad & other relatives) again in heaven.
Chuck & Kathy Milam
June 9, 2004
So sorry to hear about Tom, even though we know he is with friends and his Lord.
As the Bible say, we have "host" watching from up above and one more has been added to the crowd.
Praying the for entire family
Chuck Kathy Dan Kim Conner and Griffin MILAM
Stephanie Smith
June 9, 2004
I worked with Tom at Cub, when I left Cub, Tom took over my position as Deli/Bakery manager. Tom introduced me to Kettering First Church of God, what a blessing he was to all who knew him.
My condolences to the family , also such wonderful Christian people, May Christ's peace be with you all.
God Bless
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