Ed worked for Bowen Vending for the last 12 years, building and maintaining air and vacuum machines. His hobbies included, hunting, fishing, working on the farm and his gun collection. He was also a Veteran of the US Army.
Preceding him in death are his father: John Rhodes; aunt: Elizabeth Bowen; uncle: Ed Rhodes and sister: Melinda Pemberton.
Ed is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, LeAnn Rhodes; daughter: Ariel Popa (Kedrick); step sons: Mark Blendowski and Joe Blendowski (Brooke). Grandchildren: Jocelyn and Karson Popa and Van Blendowski. Brother: Brian Rhodes; sister: Annie Apperson, and uncle: Leo Rhodes (Paula) and several cousins and nieces.
His family will receive friends, Saturday, January 29, 2022 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home. Funeral services will then follow at 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sevier County Humane Society, 959 Gnatty Branch Road, Sevierville, TN 37876.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berryfuneralhome.com for the Rhodes family.