Shirley Strickland Rhodes

Shirley Strickland Rhodes, 74, of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. Mrs. Rhodes was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late J. D. and Mertie H. Strickland. She was a loving and devoted mother and Nana. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and loved roses and enjoyed nature.

Mrs. Rhodes was predeceased by her husband, George W. “Bill” Rhodes; one brother, John D. “Jay” Strickland; and one sister, Hazel Strickland Duncan.

Survivors include two sons, Wendell Wayne Rhodes and John W. Rhodes (Gail), all of Loris; one daughter, Nicole Renee Rhodes of Loris; six grandchildren, John Patrick Boyd Jr. of Nakina, N.C., Megan Hope Boyd of Loris, Victoria Juanita Rhodes of Maryland, Savannah Brooke Rhodes of Pennsylvania, Cody Wayne Rhodes of Maryland and Kristin Faith Rhodes of Loris; two great-grandchildren, Everleigh Nicole Boyd and Journee Mae Boyd, both of Nakina; and one brother, Larry W. Strickland (Barbara) of Conway.

A graveside service was held on Friday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m. at Old Springfield Cemetery with the Rev. Rodney Strickland and the Rev. Marshall Russell officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605; American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123; or Gideons International, P. O. Box 93, Loris, S.C. 29569.

Sign her online guest book at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com.

Goldfinch Funeral Home, Loris Chapel, served the family.