Charlotte Anne Rhodes, 84 of Kilgore Texas passed away on July 23, 2024, at home surrounded by family. She was born on November 18, 1939, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Ola and Walter (Bud) Stroud.

Her family eventually moved to Mt. Pleasant Texas where she graduated from high school in 1957. While in high school, she met her husband of 62 years, Billy. They married on February 7, 1959. After high school they moved to Dallas where she held various jobs before eventually working for the Social Security Administration where she worked until retirement. After retirement, she and Billy loved traveling to Colorado and spending time with their grandchildren.

She loved the lord and spending time in the scripture, church, and listening to gospel music. She loved her family tremendously and was so very proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was known as someone who loved to talk and laugh and was loved by those who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her husband Billy Rhodes; her parents Ola and Walter (Bud) Stroud; brother, Guy Stroud; sister Vicki McGraw; great grandson, Rylan Oney; mother-in-law, Irma Finchem; brothers in law, Shelton Simpson, Leo Duck and Bobby Rhodes.

She is survived by her daughters, Pam Rhodes of Hallsville, Suzette Worley of Garland; grandchildren, Kyle Oney of Hallsville, Maknzy Billingslea and husband, Joe of Hallsville, Sarah Friesen of Austin, Micah Friesen of Kilgore, Phillip Friesen of Boston, Adam Friesen and wife Kirsten of Mesquite; great grandchildren, Tatum Oney, Dax Oney, Anderson Billingslea, Addie Kate Billingslea, Annsley Billingslea; sister, Wanda Simpson; brother, James Stroud and wife Tamara; sisters in law, Cheryl Stroud, Martha Duck, and Beverly Wieber and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2024, in the Chapel at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas.