Obituary of Wilma Jean Rhodes

Wilma Jean Rhodes, 76, of Carlinville, passed away Wednesday morning, April 4, 2018, at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville, IL. Wilma was born August 8, 1941, in Shipman, IL, a daughter of Wilbur James and Althea Roseline (Hopper) Cadmus. Wilma graduated from Southwestern High School with the class of 1959. She married Russell Rhodes September 30, 1960 in Kemper, IL and they were united in marriage for 57 years. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Charles and Gary Cadmus. Wilma baby sat until she went to work at Ben Franklin in the fabric department. Later she worked at Wal Mart in their fabric department until she retired in 1990 to care for her first born grandson. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church in rural Carlinville. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 6, 2018, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville, IL. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the funeral home with Rev. Justin Reynolds. Wilma is survived by her husband, Russell, daughters, Karen (Lynn) Etter of Carlinville, IL, Joanne (Randy) Albert of Carlinville, IL, Pam (companion Randy Titsworth) Rhodes of Divernon, IL, grandsons, Zach (fiance'e Ellen) Etter, Travis (Layli) Albert, Ross (Whitney) Albert, Caleb (fiance'e Kenzie) Spangler, and Collin (Whitney) Spangler, as well as a great grandchild due in October. Memorials may be made to Charity Church in Carlinville, IL. Please visit www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in her memory. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.