Syble C. Rhodes, age 96, of Dexter, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

Mrs. Rhodes was a lifelong resident of Laurens County. She was a lifetime member of Dexter United Methodist Church and active in all church activities. Mrs. Rhodes retired from the Dodge County School System where she worked as a Para-professional.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus Eugene and Mattie Bell Estes Collins; husband, Ralph E. Rhodes; grandson, Mitch Rhodes, and granddaughter-in-law, Sabrina Wright.

Survivors include her daughter, Martha Grace Graham (Gary), of Dexter; son, Mike Rhodes (Jo), of Dexter; grandchildren, Jeff Rhodes (Sherry), of Ocilla, Michelle Mimbs (Gary), of Sandersville, Dawn Rhodes, of Dexter, Jay Rhodes, of Brunswick, Stan Wright (Melinda), of Cadwell, Brad Wright, of Dexter, and Niki Mullis (Joey), of Warrenton; 9 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Northview Cemetery. Rev. Sam Collins and Rev. Gary Mimbs will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Robert Rhodes, Jim Rhodes, Al Rhodes, Porter Wood, Ronnie Skipper, and Ronnie Collins.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Serenity Hospice, 520 Hillcrest Parkway, Dublin, GA 31021.