John Paul Rhodes, 45 of Commerce, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Kerens Care Center. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Sonora Cemetery under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Krista Rasco officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church in Commerce.
He was born in Greenville, Texas on January 24, 1971. He was the son of James H. Rhodes, III and Glendolyn Kay Johnston Rhodes. He was a landscaper at Texas A & M University-Commerce.
Survivors include his father, James H. Rhodes, III of Commerce; brother, James G. Rhodes and wife, Tara of Athens; nephew, Toby Rhodes and niece, Madison Rhodes, both of Athens. He was preceded in death by his mother; paternal grandparents, James H. and Virginia Ruth Watts Rhodes; maternal grandparents, Glenn Knox and Roberta Lukens Johnston.
The family requests memorials be made to The Commerce Food Pantry at First Presbyterian Church, 1216 Monroe St., Commerce, Texas 75428.