Audrey Rhodes

Audrey M. Finch Rhodes, age 95, and a resident of Forest died Wednesday, June 30, 2021, following an extended illness.

Visitation will be held from 6pm-8pm Friday, July 2, 2021 at the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with funeral services at 10am Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the Carr Methodist Church Cemetery with Reverend Kelly Pope officiating.

Audrey was born on August 16, 1925, in Davenport, IA to her parents; Virgil E. McNatt and Pearl A. Elliott McNatt.  She was a member of the Carr Methodist Church.  She had retired from the USDA as a statistician reporter.  She loved her family, loved the outdoors, and visiting with friends.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Henry Joseph Rhodes, and her son, Michael Thomas Finch, who died while proudly serving his country in the Viet Nam War.

Survivors include a son, Barney  Finch (Jeanne) of Forest, and a stepson, Donald L. Finch of Palm Coast, FL.  She also leaves behind a legacy of 2 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Steven Bell. Josh Bell,  Jacob Bell, Tommy Bishop, Keith Butler, Byran  Minton, and honorary pallbearer Gary Maughon.

Memorials may be made to Carr Methodist Church  11137 Hwy. 501  Forest, MS 39074

Services provided by Ott & Lee Funeral Home  295 East First Street  Forest, MS 39074.

Telephone: (601) 469-3412