Vernon Lee Rhodes, 70, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco. A visitation will be 6 – 8pm, Monday, June 17, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home.
Vernon was born November 5, 1948, to L.V. and Lucille Butler Rhodes in Eddy, TX. He served in the US Army. He owned & operated Rhodes Auto Recovery and Waco Auto Recovery until his retirement in 2018. Vernon was a very kind man with a huge heart and would drop everything to help a friend in need.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; son, Vernon Leon Rhodes; and grandson, Justin Rhodes.
He is survived by his wife, Aljean Rhodes; children, Timmy Allen, Brandy Robles, Brian Walker and Michael Rhodes; step-daughter Jenny Farmer; brother, Charles Rhodes; sisters, Roxie Lumpkin and Nelda Reece along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.