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Rhodes descendants descend on Wilkes Co.; 650 come for fly-in, barbeque, music, and fun
Framed in the old farmhouse is a Promissory Note (Bank of Tignall) for $200.00 and a deed dated 1936, wherein 75 acres were purchased by John Wright Rhodes. Collateral consisted of the following: one black mare, one red mare, five red milk cows, one white milk cow, and five black milk cows. The fly-in/barbecue was held on some of this original 75 acres. The oldest members present were Jack Rhodes (son of Sam and Annie Ruth) and Cecil Rhodes (son of John Wright and Ula Lee). Following is a quick genealogy of the descendants of John and Lois Rhodes: Son John Wright and Ula Lee (Walker) Rhodes had the following children: Eleanor, Cecil, J.D., Bobby, Claude, and Presley. Son Sam and Annie Ruth (Dyer) Rhodes had the following children: Nita, Jack, Sam Jr., Jennie Ruth, Bubba, Peggy, Freddie, Charles, Olivia, Glenn, and Phyllis. Son William and Rosalyn (Wheatley) Rhodes had the following child: Billy. Son Albert and Lou Nell (Beard) Rhodes had the following children: John Thomas, Sarah Frances, Betty, Barbara, Sanders, Albert Jr., Ed, William, and Pat. Daughter Louise (Rhodes) and Paul Harper had the following children: Lois, Paul Jr., and Polly. Daughter Clara (Rhodes) and Lannie Blackmon had the following children: Mildred and Carroll. Daughter Sarah (Rhodes) and John Will Harper had the following children: Edna, Clarence, and James. Approximately 650 descendants and guests from eight or 10 different states attended. Now, about that fly-in part of the reunion, this is a plane-loving family. There were about 30 single engine planes and 16 ultra lights. When they all taxied down the runway (a 3,000 ft. grass runway) and flew out one after the other for the air show, it was a sight to behold. The many children there were entertained as well with a moon walk and a beach slide that was brought in for the day. Not only are these Rhodeses a plane-loving family, they do like to "put on a spread." When the big farm bell sounded, people lined up as Doug Rhodes (son of Presley) welcomed the group and Deke Copenhagen (Mayor of Augusta) said the blessing. You have never seen so much good food: pork barbecue, barbecued chicken and stew (prepared by the Rhodes family on the premises), covered dishes of vegetables, salads, and desserts were brought by family and guests, and, of course, good ole Georgia nectar - sweet iced tea. Now it seems that this function really got started on Saturday night. RVs and campers were scattered about the grounds. The crowd grilled hamburgers and hotdogs, after which there was card playing and down-home music. That same group of talented musicians performed again at the reunion.
It was a fun day. We all should be Rhodeses. I know after today, I will forever be a Rhodes wannabe!
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