Maureen Elizabeth Rhodes, 100, of Cullman, passed away on January 2, 2025. Visitation will be on Sunday, January 12, 2025 from 1:00 to 2:00 at Moss Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life service will begin at 2:00PM in the chapel with Mike Tidwell officiating. She will be laid to rest at Bethsaida Cemetery.
Maureen is survived by her sister Kitty McNally, brother Shawn Slade, daughter-in-law LouAnn Rhodes, and a host of nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents Charles and Elizabeth Slade, her husband Euel Rhodes, son James “Jimmy” Rhodes, brother Charlie Slade, sisters, Doris Cretton, Shelia Bircher, and Pat Knox.
Maureen was born on November 23, 1924 in Armagh, Northern Ireland on a Naval base to Charles and Elizabeth Slade. She was raised in Gloucester, England as the eldest of seven children. Maureen met Euel Quentin Rhodes while he was serving in the Army during World War II, and they were married on September 29, 1943. They had their first and only child, James Nell Rhodes(Jimmy) on June 15, 1944 in Gloucester England. While Euel remained in England, Maureen and Jimmy traveled to America to live in Logan, Alabama until Euel was honorably discharged from the army in August 1945. Maureen lived in Florida(where Maureen received her American Citizenship), California, Oregon, and made their final home in Cullman, Alabama. Maureen held many jobs including farmer and homemaker, but would tell you that her favorite was being a child caregiver to some of her great nieces and nephew. Maureen will forever be missed, especially for her positive outlook on life and her beautiful smile that she shared with her family and friends for over 100 years.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Seal, Jody Maddox, Noah Eisner, Nathan Calvert, Riley Eisner, and Drew Maddox.
