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- E. Hester Knapp Rhodes, 99, of Reedy died Thursday, May 13, 2004 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley.
She was born in Gilmer County, a daughter of the late Lonzo and Audie Yost Knapp. She was the last living member of her family, was a homemaker, charter member of Reedy Senior Citizens and member of Clarence Community Church where she taught Sunday school for many years.
She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Fouty of Reedy; daughter-in-law, Midge Rhodes of Gay; step-son, Wilson J. Rhodes of Palestine; step-daughter, Justine West of Hanover, Ohio; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, nine step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Holly Wilson Rhodes in 1965; one son, Nelson Rhodes in 1995; step-son, Keith Rhodes; four brothers, Harley, Leddy, Walter and Henry Knapp and two sisters, Gypsy Hess and Flora Craddock.
Service was Sunday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Jones officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
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