Shirley Strickland Rhodes: Loris

1944 – 2019

     Shirley Strickland Rhodes of Loris passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15. She was 74.

     Mrs. Rhodes was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late J. D. and Mertie H. Strickland.

     Mrs. Rhodes was predeceased by her husband, George W. “Bill” Rhodes; one brother, John D. “Jay” Strickland; and one sister, Hazel Strickland Duncan.

     Survivors include two sons, Wendell Wayne Rhodes and John W. Rhodes,  both of Loris; one daughter, Nicole Renee Rhodes of Loris; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and one brother, Larry W. Strickland of Conway.

     A graveside service was planned for 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Old Springfield Cemetery with Rev. Rodney Strickland and Rev. Marshall Russell officiating.

     In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605; American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123; or Gideons International, P. O. Box 93, Loris, SC 29569.

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