ESTILL - Mrs. Florence McDaniel Rhodes of Estill, died Thursday morning, February 25, 2010 after an extended illness.
Born Nov. 22, 1919 in Walterboro, SC, she was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson McDaniel and Florence Ellis McDaniel. She was a Magna Cum Laude graduate from Coker College at the age of 19, a 1st Honor Graduate and a member of Coker College Honor Society. She had retired after 25 years as a teacher and librarian in the Estill Public School system, was a former member of the Estill Reading Club and a member of Lawtonville Baptist Church.
Married to the late John Thomas Rhodes, she is survived by two sons: Tommy Rhodes and wife Sandy of Estill and John Rhodes and wife Phyllis of Hampton; two daughters, Flo Mathis and husband Buzz of Chapin, and Becky Elliott and husband Miles of Estill. There are nine grandchildren: Scott Rhodes of Beaufort, Shannan Miller of Barnwell, Kevin Mathis of San Diego, CA, Michael Mathis of Estill, Chrissy Brunson of Hampton, Jennifer Rhodes of Bluffton, William Rhodes of Johns Island, Elizabeth Queen of Lipan, TX, and McCarten Elliott of Estill and 12 great-grandchildren: Nathan Miller, Price Miller, Zack Mathis, Gabe Mathis, Mikell T. Mathis, Cole Mathis, Amelia Brunson, Virginia Brunson, Elliott Queen, Katherine Queen, Kate Rhodes and Jane Rhodes. She was predeceased by 5 siblings: T. J. McDaniel, W. P. (Billy) McDaniel, Evelyn McDaniel Bryant, Marjorie (Ninkie) McDaniel Brailsford and Frances McDaniel Hood.
A graveside funeral service was held Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 3 PM in the Lawtonville Cemetery.
Memorials in her honor may be directed to: Lawtonville Baptist Church, PO Box 1057, Estill, SC 29918 or Patrick Henry Academy, 8766 Savannah Highway, Estill, SC 29918.
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home of Hampton was charge of the arrangements.