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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

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Linda Long posted a condolence

Saturday, November 8, 2014

THIS wOMAN WAS MY BIS SISTER, AND TREATED ALL OF HER BROTHERS AND SISTERS LIKE A MOTHER WOULD. OUR DADDY WOULD TELL STORIES OFTEN THIS IS ONE ABOUT JEANNIE, I HAVE ALWAYS ADDED THE I IN HER NAME, FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, Daddy said he never wanted children of his own when he was younger but he loved and doted over each niece he had and loved each nephew. He said when he and Momma got married and found they were pregnant he was scared unsure that he could ever be a good father or a provider, he said when Jeannie was born he was unsure at first but one day he looked at her, picked her up he smiled at him and he fell in love with his baby!! still not sure he would be any good at his new role, he continued to work every day and rush home to rock and hold and sing to his beautiful baby who would hold on to his finger for dear life and smile, Daddy said the day he felt he had become a true family man was after he had gotten paid for working hard all week he left a bit early and went to a store in downtown clinton, where he bought his baby girl a brand-new pair of blue jeans, he knew that it would all be all right. Momma still had those bluejeans until a few years back when they had gotten put on a doll by mistakes, and we could not find them again. as our family continued to grow to 5 children, momma and daddy struggled to try to work and keep us fed and clothed, Daddy said Jeannie being the eldest took it on her-self to watch daddy cook (momma never could get the cooking part down-but she did try) Jeannie learned to cook and fed her younger sisters and brothers, me being the youngest (9 years younger than jeannie) She said I became her real doll, she would change me bathe me and feed me, while trying to do everything a regular parent would do for their children, cooking, cleaning, laundry, everything she could to make it easier on our parents, and Jeannie continued to take care or at least try to take care of us right up until she had to leave us, being siblings we all would argue, scuffle, tell on each other, but I think we always in one way or another found ourselves feeling the love OUR sister had for us, she would jerk us upside down when ever she caught us being bad even as teenagers, always worried about us, and as we aged and continued to have our own children she loved ours just as much as she did us, this continued right down to our grandchildren, at birthdays, Christmas, she would get something for everyone with the little she had, she always made it that much more special to us and all the babies around. she was our supportive shoulder to cry on, our personal advice column, sometimes the one we would have spats with but never lasting longer than a few days, she would sometimes get sooo mad at us, and vise-versa but was there before the drop of a hat to support us through anything we were going through, some of her nephews and nieces could not say Aunt Jeannie, so of course it was adapted to AUNTWEENIE, and we called her that and will continue that i suppose till we are all gone. how can you put into words a lifetime of memories? sometimes you cant, some of the most special i suppose like myself we will hold in our hearts forever, so that each one of us have our own special place for Sis in our hearts. My Sister loved, and she loved strong and true with everything she had, She loved the LORD and never forgot to thank him for what she had, My sister prayed the same way with everything she had. her body was weak and she was getting tired we all knew it, especailly after losing momma and daddy in a short distance apart. our hearts and minds are still numb and and confused and broken and as more of reality slips in that we cant hug or hold hands or say I LOVE YOU, it will get harder. MY Grandson wesley and I got to speak to sis on the phone just a fews hours before she had to leave us, and she was laughing, giggling telling us a silly story only the way she could do, and calling the nurses that had came in during the conversation, sweethearts and baby dolls and thanking them assuring them she was just fine, I think she already knew she was getting ready to go see for herself the true beauty we pray for one day. y sister was not perfect as none of us are, but she was close to it in my eyes as she could be. it breaks my heart that Dessie and Jessica and Jason have lost their momma at a young age, and her grandbabies, Elizabeth. Abbie and jojo will have to realize that their Mammaw isnt here with them anymore. and steve has lost his love of over 40 years.I never knew what it felt like to lose a sibling we were lucky, but now i fully realize what a huge gaping hole in our heart it can leave. I have cried everything I have left and I am sure I will have a river full more to go, she had a one cousin that she considered an Aunt as we all did, even when she was at her lowest she always tried to help someone else, she loved her family and her family was not just us it was vast and neverending. I will miss her so much and being her without her the selfish part of me wants her back, but I know she is where she dreamed of being one day. I can just only imagine the laughter, love, dancing and singing that she is in the midst of, the people we have lost, she is once again in my mind with them, and MY SISTER JEANNIE deserved NOTHING less than that. I thanked GOD that i was able to have her for as long as I did, and that my son, and my grandchildren all had the chance to see and feel the love she had for each of them. I also pray my memory stays longs enough so that I can share my personal stories of Jeannie with her grandbabies, so they hopefully will never forget her.

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Laura Yarborough Christopher posted a condolence

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Steve, so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

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Brenda Turner Lamkins posted a condolence

Saturday, November 8, 2014

To the Rhodey family I was so sorry to here that Jeannie passed away my deepest sympathies to your family .I will really miss talking to her she was such a nice person. Even thought I have never meet her personally I liked her from the beginning very nice person. May God be with you all in this hard time, Brenda and Megan Lamkins

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Tammy Emchtdemch@comcast.net posted a condolence

Thursday, November 6, 2014

I was shocked and sad to hear of Jeanne's death. She was a great friend to me. She had a loving, caring heart and she sure touched my life. My sympathy and prayers go out to Steve, Dessie, Jessica, grandchildren and all the family!

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BOS TEAM posted a condolence

Thursday, November 6, 2014

I know this must be a very difficult and demanding time for you all. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything we can do, please let us know.” From: Carisa's BOS Team At CVSCaremark

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Cathy posted a condolence

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Well Sissy, I thought that our time would be long. I will miss you, even though we didn't talk a lot we both knew were we were with each other. You were my sister and you always looked out for Josh and I. Will Love you always.

Jeanne Rhodey

1956 - 2014

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