Joan Rhodes Obituary
Funeral services for Mrs. Joan Maria Rhodes will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, August 24, 2025, in the chapel of Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home with Ricky Cartwright officiating. Visitation will be held prior from 1 p.m. until service time. Private burial will be held at Pleasants Cemetery in Williston, TN.
Mrs. Rhodes, 71, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, at her home in Gadsden, TN surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Memphis, TN to the late James Wesley and Louise (Blankenship) Cunningham.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Joe Wesley Cunningham.
She is survived by her husband 46 years, Steven Eugene Rhodes; son, Dustin Rhodes (Kimberly); daughters, Stephanie Baker (Terry), Sarah Rhodes, Shoshannah Rhodes; grandson, TJ Baker.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Tanner, Tyler, Taylor, Travis, and Trace Cartwright, Lee, Daniel, and Michael Crawly.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Birth Choice. https://birthchoice.biz/give/
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