Alva Cemetery, Woods County, Oklahoma

Funeral services for Freda E. Holt Rhodes will be Friday, Jan. 10, at 2 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Chapel with Kevin Fields officiating. Burial will follow in Alva Municipal Cemetery. Wharton Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.whartonfuneralchapel.com.

Freda Eldena, daughter of Leah (Rodgers) and Andrew (Andy Holt), was born May 16, 1924, on the family farm southwest of Carmen. She passed away at Beadles Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family Jan. 5, 2014, at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 20 days.

She was a graduate of the Alva school system.

On Aug. 5, 1944, she was united in marriage to Rosco Garnie Rhodes.

Freda had many jobs in Alva. She worked at Alva General Hospital, TG&Y, Dotterer’s Café, VIP Steakhouse, Joyce’s Café and Holders, as well as taking care of her parents and grandchildren.

She was a member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary and the Barnes Street Church of Christ where she was baptized at the age of 12.

Freda was a devoted follower of Christ. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren and telling stories of when she was a child.

Mrs. Rhodes was preceded in death by her husband, Rosco, in 1968; a great granddaughter, Chesney Starks; two brothers, Clifford and Alfred Holt; and five sisters, Ethel, Leola, Velma, Hazel and Delphia.

Freda is survived by her son Randy and his wife Betty Rhodes; three grandchildren, Ronnie Rhodes, Ricky Rhodes and his wife Cassie, and Brenda Starks and her husband Damien; three great grandchildren, Chandler Starks, Kambri and Ryker Rhodes; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Barnes Street Church of Christ.

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