1931 - 2009 (77 years)
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Name |
Berry Floyd Rhoden [1, 2] |
Birth |
18 Dec 1931 |
Eddy, Baker, Florida, USA [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Residence |
1935 |
Rural, Baker, Florida, USA [2] |
Residence |
1940 |
Millwood, Ware, Georgia, USA [2] |
StreetAddress: To Old Vives Bridge Road; 8 Age: 8; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 148-23; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 1st grade; OwnsFarm: Yes; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Nephew RelationToHead: Nephew |
Death |
26 Jan 2009 |
Green Cove Springs, Clay, Florida, USA [1] |
- Berry F. Rhoden, 77, of Macclenny died on Monday, January 26, 2009, at Kindred Hospital of North Florida in Green Cove Springs. A native of Eddy, Florida, in north Baker County, He was the son of the late Grover Cleveland and Rosa Crews Rhoden.
Mr. Rhoden retired from the United States Army in 1969 after 20 years of service that included tours in Korea, where he was a prisoner of war, and Vietnam. After his retirement he moved with his family back to Macclenny and served as a deputy sheriff from 1969-1971 then as a truant officer for the Baker County School Board from 1971-1975. He was also an equipment manager for the Jacksonville Express football team in the World Football League.
Mr. Rhoden was the recipient of numerous military awards, recognized by the United States Congress, and honored in 2007 by the Florida Legislature for his heroic service to our country and state. He was a Master Mason, a 32nd Degree Shriner and a Christian, serving as deacon for a number of years.
He was preceded in death by son Robert Dean Rhoden in 1988, brother Grover Cleveland Rhoden Jr, and four sisters, Elvie Rhoden, Marietta Harvey, Thelma Kernan and Juanita Crews.
Mr. Rhoden is survived by Faye Claudine "Dean" Rhoden, his wife of 58 years; son Berry "Timer" Rhoden Jr. (Kay) of Melrose; daughters Connie McGlew (Tommy) of Macclenny and Rebecca Ogletree (Marshall) of Tallahassee; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service for Mr. Rhoden will be conducted on Thursday, January 29, 2009, at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Macclenny with Senior Adult Minister Rev. Jerry Sisk officiating. Interment will follow at North Prong Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be from 6:30-9:00 pm on Wednesday evening at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Guerry Funeral Home, Macclenny.
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Burial |
North Prong Cemetery, Baxter, Baker, Florida, USA [1] |
Person ID |
I42996 |
tng Genealogy |
Father |
Grover Cleveland Rhoden, b. 18 Dec 1906, Taylor, Baker, Florida, USA d. 23 Apr 1987, Baxter, Baker, Florida, USA (Age 80 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Mother |
Rosa Mae Crews, b. 26 Dec 1908, Baxter, Baker, Florida, USA d. 3 Sep 1942, Baker, Florida, USA (Age 33 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Marriage |
28 Mar 1925 |
Baker, Florida, USA |
Family ID |
F14192 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Residence - StreetAddress: To Old Vives Bridge Road; 8 Age: 8; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 148-23; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 1st grade; OwnsFarm: Yes; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Nephew RelationToHead: Nephew - 1940 - Millwood, Ware, Georgia, USA |
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| Death - 26 Jan 2009 - Green Cove Springs, Clay, Florida, USA |
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Sources |
- [S541] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33479789/berry-floyd-rhoden.
Record for Berry Floyd Rhoden
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- [S474] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Year: 1940; Census Place: Millwood, Ware, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00720; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 148-23
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