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The Parkersburg News/Sentinel
Parkersburg, WV
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Ratus R. Rhodes
Ratus R. Rhodes, 88, of Parkersburg passed away Nov. 16, 2006, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
He was born Aug. 12, 1918, in Statts Mills, W.Va., a son of the late Rhomie C. and Pearl McCrady Rhodes. He was a World War II Army veteran serving in Japan, worked at Greasly Candy Factory, Viscose and WVU-P.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mildred M. “Sees” Rhodes; two sons, Robert L. Rhodes and wife, Mary Ann, of Davisville and Ron C. Rhodes and wife, Pam, of Walker; one daughter, Ann Glover of Parkersburg; 13 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, William Rhodes of Parkersburg and Latus Rhodes of Washington; and one sister, Audra Blair of Washington.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two grandsons; one great-granddaughter; three brothers; and two sisters.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Randy Dornon officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens with full military rites provided by the American Legion Post 15. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Ratus R Rhodes
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 12 Apr 1945
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington West
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Marital Status: Married
Height: 70
Weight: 000
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