Yvonne Crawford Rhodes, age 86 of Greensboro passed away peacefully at her home in Greensboro, Alabama on June 9, 2022. She was born March 27, 1936. A 2:00 pm graveside service was held on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Oakwood Cemetery in Greensboro with the Rev. Steve Vernon, the Rev. Scott Fulford and the Rev. Shannon Allen officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation was held on Monday from 12:30 pm ~ 1:30 pm at Bible Methodist Church in Greensboro.
She is preceded in death by her husband; Searcy Rhodes, parents; Herman and Lois Crawford, sisters; Linda Rose and Carolyn Buchanan.
Survivors include her son; Scott Rhodes (Donna), sister; Evelyn C. Whitfield, grandchildren; Karla Rhodes, Amber Krempa (Alex), Travis Rhodes (Heather), five great grandchildren; Andrew Tidmore, Elizabeth Tidmore, Landry Rhodes, Ford Rhodes, and Oliver Krempa, nieces; Paula Whitfield, Tanya Ingram (Lonzo), nephews; Ben Rose, Glen Rose (Linda), many cousins and a host of wonderful friends.
After growing up in Greensboro, she married Searcy Rhodes and together they moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They later returned to Greensboro, where she opened and operated a ceramic shop on Main Street for several years. Her compassionate and caring nature led her to take a job at Greensboro Nursing Home, where she held the position of activities director, while working there she touched many lives.
Yvonne was a great cook, who never failed to have a big crowd of family and friends over for a Sunday dinner after church.
She loved to sew and make cute outfits for her grandchildren, as well as grow pretty flowers in her garden. Yvonne loved the Lord and lived her life in service to him. She could always be counted on to show up with cakes and goodies if she knew someone in the community was sick. She was loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Pallbearers are Alex Krempa, Travis Rhodes, Ben Rose, Glen Rose, Roger Arrington, and Jacob McDonald. Honorary pallbearers are the staff of Hale County Hospital Home Health Care, Southern Care New Beacon Hospice, and her wonderful caregiver Susan Breland for their love and excellent care.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Antioch Cemetery Fund or the Bible Methodist Church of Greensboro.
