Hal Rhodes

Mr. Hal Born Rhodes of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away on January 25, 2009. Hal was a veteran of World War II. His B-29 crew flew missions in the Pacific and he received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal.

Hal worked for Southern Bell Telephone Company for 43 years, retiring in 1980 as Plant Manager in Gainesville, Ga.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth Caldwell Rhodes; daughter, Kathie and John Manes; son, Leland T. and Pam Rhodes; grandsons, Jack and Barb Manes, Mike and Laura Manes; granddaughter, Lauren Rhodes, and great grandson, Jackson Manes.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Alvaton, Ga.

In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, Ga. 30502 or the Hal Rhodes III Scholarship fund, North Georgia College, 70 Alumni Dr., Dahlonega, Ga. 30533.
Carl J. Mowell & Son Peachtree City 770-487-3959
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