Name: Sylvia Christine Rhoden Date: March 5th, 2010 Obituary: Sylvia Christine Rhoden December 9th, 1953-March 5, 2010 Pre-Deceased by: Parents: Rev. C.M. and Bessie Mae Rhoden Brothers: Ray Rhoden and James Rhoden Sister: JoAn Rhoden Survived By: Sisters: Bonnie Rhoden, Mableton Margie and Donald Lee, Calhoun Sarah Rhoden, Douglasville, GA Ruth and Davey Williams, Newport, NJ Brother: Tim and Sarah McKinley, Cartersville, GA Nieces: Melanie and Steve Saffo, Douglasville, GA Cindy Rhoden, Douglasville, GA Melissa and Michael Joyce, Mayslanding, NJ Bethany Moore and Bonnie Williams, Newport, NJ Nephews: Ray Lee, Hiram, GA Richard and Stephanie Lee, Calhoun, GA Neal and Angie Rhoden, Kennasaw, GA Levi McKinley, Cartersville, Ga Caleb Williams, Newport, NJ Great Nephew: Nicholas Saffo Great Nieces: Amberly and Aleigha Saffo, Douglasville, GA Deanna Lee, Calhoun, GA Abby, Mattie and Hannah Rhoden, Kennasaw, GA Ms. Rhoden graduated from O’Keefe High School in 1972 and attending Lee College from 1972-1974. She worked for Richway Corporation for many years before attending Kennesaw College graduating Cum Laude with a B.S. in Education. At the time of her passing, she was a retired school teacher and a travel agent for Abracadabra Travel. Steeped in a strong Church of God heritage, Sylvia was a founding member of a Christian Singing group known as The Children of Light organized in 1972 while attending Lee. Her anointed voice was known across the country having sung in countless Campmeetings as well as the Church of God General Assembly. She was a lover of people and never met a stranger. Sylvia was a fantastic cook and often volunteered at her church coordinating dinners and soup kitchens. She was a member of Marietta Church of God. However; for the past 3 years, she has lead worship for Without Walls of Cartersville where her brother was the pastor. Visitations: 5:00PM to 8:00PM on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at Davis-Struempf Funeral Home (map/driving directions) Services: In-state at 1:00PM, Service at 2:00PM at Marietta Church of God on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 (map/driving directions) Cemetery: Oakland Church of God Cemetery 20 Pine Knot Road Mauk, GA 31058 (map/driving directions)