Otha E. Rhodes

Otha Eugene “Gene” Rhodes, 90, of Coopersburg, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday morning,

August 12, 2023. The son of Otha Miller Rhodes and Myrtis Manton, Gene was born February 12, 1933 in

Barnwell, SC. He served in the Army during the Korean War and upon his discharge, began a 35-year

career with Acme Markets. Gene would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He never met a

stranger. If you didn’t know him, you felt as though you had known him your whole life when you were

done talking to him. Gene enjoyed spending time with his family. He especially loved his sports, was an

avid Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles fan. He watched many games with his son and other

family members. He has always loved baseball, coached his son through little league, and keep up with

his son's sports to this day. He was very proud of all his children; you could see him light up when he

talked about them. Gene was a loyal member of the Mason’s while living in South Carolina. He was a

great man and will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

He was the Husband of the late Joan Rhodes (nee Hilbert). He was a devoted father to Lisa Rhodes,

Marlene Burke (William) and Eugene Francis Rhodes (Kathy); grandfather of ten: Sarah (Rich), Michael

(Amanda), Crystal, Tyler, Bree, Addy, Jennifer (Dan), Billy (Rachel), Avery and Natalie; great grandfather

of seven: Ben, Aimee, Aidan, Zachary, Olivia, Levi and Skylar and great great grandfather of one: Lyla.

Also surviving is one sister, Patricia Burke (Joseph), and nephews Sean Burke (Danielle) and Brian Burke

(Abby). He is also survived by his loving companion Ann Jones and his numerous relatives and friends in

South Carolina, all of whom will miss him terribly.

A Funeral Service will be held at the Scanlin McDonald Funeral Home 175 East Butler Avenue Chalfont,

PA 18914 at 11:00 am Friday August 18, 2023. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held starting after

10:00 am. Interment St. John Neumann Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers donations to Grand View Hospice,

18 S. 5 th Street, Quakertown, PA 18951 would be greatly appreciated.