Obituary of Frances Marie Rhodes

Mrs. Frances M. Rhodes (Boyd) passed away peacefully with her loving, devoted husband by her side on August 13, 2019 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 83.

Frances is survived by her husband, Harold T. Rhodes; children, Nancy Hancock (Don), Russel Rhodes (SuYun), Joy Rhodes, and Anna McKinney (Jimmy); grandchildren Justin Hancock (Corissa), Steven Rhodes (Hannah), Elysia Rhodes, and Charlotte McKinney; and great-grandson Ashe Rhodes and another great-grandson expected in January.

Frances is the sixth of eleven siblings. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, William Boyd, Joseph Boyd (Wilda), Jane Boyd Bohannon, Donald Boyd (Margarita), Rachel Boyd Moll, Wayne Boyd (Kay), and Martha Boyd Peterson. She is preceded in death by her parents William Robert and Bessie Harness Boyd, her sisters Elizabeth Boyd Stevenson and Lois Boyd Williams, and her brother Larry Boyd and his beloved wife, Madra Sue Rhoades Boyd, with whom she shared a precious bond.

Frances was born on September 11, 1935 in Pearland, TX to William Robert and Bessie Harness Boyd. She graduated from Alvin Community College in 1956 with an associate’s degree. On August 15, 1957, Frances married her high school sweetheart, Harold T. Rhodes, an Army veteran and construction manager. They moved to numerous locations throughout their marriage and settled in Dallas, TX for the last 34 years of their 62-year marriage. Her children remember her as a loving, devoted mother who taught them about her faith in Jesus Christ and who encouraged them to pursue their goals.

Frances was blessed with a beautiful alto singing voice and a talent for sewing. She gladly used her gifts for the Lord’s ministry. She will be remembered as a generous individual who volunteered in numerous ways as an active and dedicated member of the Royal Haven Baptist Church.

A graveside service for her progeny will be at 11:30 am on August 21, 2019 at the National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX, 75211. Don Hancock will officiate the service. A memorial celebration will be provided to extended family and friends at another date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Sewing Seeds Ministry or I58 Ministry of Royal Haven Baptist Church at 3700 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch, TX, 75234 or online at: https://onrealm.org/rhbc/Give/LPAZLGGFTV

​The family would like to thank the caregivers at The Traymore at Park Cities Rehabilitation Nursing Facility and the hospital staff at Medical City Dallas Hospital for their kind, dedicated care.