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Priscilla Ilene Rhodes, lovingly known as “Tiny,” by family and “Nanny “(to most) age 78, of Okeechobee, FL, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025. She was born on August 7, 1946 in Homestead, Florida to Lawrence Jackson and Leola Vasti (Little) Williams. Tiny worked as a Paraprofessional, was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and has been a resident of Okeechobee, FL since the late 1970’s, coming from Immokalee, FL. She is survived by her Children – Tammy Bunting (Fred) of Greenville, FL; Wade Rhodes (Tiffany) of Okeechobee, FL; Justin Rhodes of Okeechobee, FL; Sister – Debi Mitchell of Punta Gorda, FL; Glenda Passmore of Immokalee, FL; 7 Grandchildren; and 16 Great Grandchildren; unofficial adopted daughters - Leila Allgood, Sheryl Crawford, Kellie Mullins, Dawn Huddlestone, and Pamela Driggers. She is preceded in death by her Parents; Husband – Gene Rhodes; Grandson – Cody Bunting; Brothers – Howard and Larry; Sisters – Rosella and Marilyn. Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church, 200 NW 2nd Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Pregnancy Center of Okeechobee or Our Village Okeechobee. Cremation arrangements to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Sebring, Florida. Online condolences may be left at: www.stephensonnelsonfh.com
