Genine Lorene (Cox) Rhodes (79) of St. Elmo

Genine Lorene (Cox) Rhodes, 79, St. Elmo, passed away quietly at home at 2:52 p.m., Friday, November 4,2016, surrounded by her family.

 

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 7, 2016 at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Griffith Cemetery, Brownstown. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time. Memorials may be made to the Fayette County Health Department Home Health & Hospice or the Donor’s Choice.

 

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Genine was born on Thursday, September 23, 1937 in Loogootee, IL, the seventh child of William Mason and Rachel (Carter) Cox. She married Darel W. Rhodes on May 5, 1952 and together they raised 4 children, teaching them that unconditional love is the most important gift that you can give to your family, babies are always a blessing, each and every life is important and has meaning and there is always room at the table for more. 

 

She is survived by: her husband of over 64 years, Darel Rhodes of St. Elmo; daughter, Teresa (Chris) Thies ofEffingham; sons, Darel Eugene (Melissa) Rhodes of St. Elmo and Darren (Sara) Rhodes of Vandalia; brother,Wilbert (Margaret) Cox of Salem; brother-in-law, Frederick Naab of Vandalia, sister-in-law, Shirley High of Farina; 22 grandchildren; Mindy (Chris) Asplin, Jordana Pearcy, Tyson (Angela) Pearcy, Jacob (Jacqueline) Torbeck, Dane (Renee) Torbeck, Nikolas Torbeck, Chris (Rhonda) Thies, Jr., John (Michelle) Thies, David (Rachae) Thies, Jessica (Brandon) Sisil, Cole Rhodes, Levi Rhodes, Bayle Rhodes, Austin (Rachel) Rhodes,Dawson Rhodes, Clay (Brandi) Rhodes, Alyssa Rhodes, Jamey Rhodes, Lane Jurgeons, Kayla McMain, Abigail Crowell, and Nikki Taylor; 26 great grandchildren; Parker Asplin, Gabe Asplin, Keaton (Casey) Strickler, Wyatt Osterholtz, Ben Osterholtz, Sophia Pearcy, Cecilia Pearcy, Jocelyn Pearcy, Tre (Tatiana) Schlief, Carly McHugh, Edmund Torbeck, Miriam Torbeck, Cora Torbeck, Reanne Thies, Mackenzie Thies, Colton Thies, Emma Thies, Ethan Thies, Trace Sisil, Keyleigh Sisil, Joel Rhodes, Reagan Barnes, Myah Grace Burrus, Emma McMain, Rylee Witt, and Alexis Jones; 2 great-great grandchildren;  and many nieces and nephews. 

 

She was preceded in death by: her parents; daughter, Janette ‘Jody’ Rhodes; sisters, Leota Case, Betty Naab, and Diamond Powell; brothers, Leo Cox and Bill Cox; and great granddaughter, Mallorie Thies.