Gladys Rhodes

Mrs. Gladys Rhodes age 91 of Rocky Top Heights Blairsville passed away on Tuesday July 12, 2011 in the Union County Nursing Home following a brief illness. Mrs. Rhodes was born on Jan. 17, 1920 in Marlboro, NY., the daughter of the late Elmer Paltridge and the late Edith Dewitt Paltridge. Gladys was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary  for Milton New York Fire Department. She was  a precinct worker for the Milton County Voter Pole and was secretary for Milton Auto for many years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty four years, Carl E. Rhodes. Mrs. Rhodes attended Antioch Baptist Church.

Surviving Mrs. Rhodes are two daughters and one son in law, Doris Arlene Burlingame of Lantana, FL., Carla and Frederick Smith of Blairsville, nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service will be held at a later date from the Missionary Alliance Church in Cape Coral. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church in memory of Mrs. Rhodes.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com