MINNIE
BARTON RHODES
Minnie Barton Rhodes, 96,
of Murphy died Monday (Sept. 15) in a Murphy care facility.
A native of Graham County, she had lived in Cherokee County
for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late
John B. and Ellen Parton Walker and the wife of the late
Gay Z. Barton, who died Feb. 3, 1970 and Robert Rhodes,
who died May 19, 1985. She was a homemaker and was a member
of the Tomotla Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death
by three children, Bob Barton, George William Barton, and
Christine Smith.
Surviving are a daughter,
Lucy Christopher of Henderson, KY; a son, Jimmy Barton
and wife, Cheryl of Murphy; and 21 grandchildren, 37 great
grandchildren, and nine great great grandchildren.
Funeral services at 11:00
AM Thursday (Sept. 18, 2003) in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral
Home, Murphy with the Rev. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Burial
in Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers:
Denny Smith, Sherdan Walker, Shaun Conley, Shane Crawford,
Michael Stalcup, and Bobby Barton.
The family will receive friends
from 6-8 Wednesday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy.
The family requests memorials
be made to the Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church, c/o Jim
Hendrix, 3195 Old Peachtree Road, Murphy, NC 28906.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy
in charge of all arrangements.
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