December 17, 1917 –  February 10, 2017 Christine Zella Stailey Rhodes, 99, of Ladonia, Texas passed away Friday, Feb. 10th at her residence in Ladonia. Mrs. Rhodes was born on December 17, 1917 in rural Fannin County, Texas to James Stailey and Alice Robinson Stailey. She married Jimmy H. Rhodes on December 3, 1949. She was a member of the Ladonia Church of Christ and a homemaker.
She is survived by a son Jimmy Dale Rhodes of Ladonia; Granddaughter, Jennifer Rhae Speulda and husband Michael of Charleston; Grandson, Jimmy Dale Rhodes II and wife Kristina; granddaughter, Christen Marydyth Rhodes; Grandson, Joshua Dustin Rhodes and wife Elissa, all of Ladonia. Eight Great Grandchildren, Kelten, Jaxon, Dusty, Xami, Zella, Donna, Jaeda and C.J.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Graveside Services will be held on Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Center Point Cemetery near Ladonia at 2:00 P.M. conducted by Bob Watson. Visitation will be at the R. W. Owens and Son Funeral Home in Wolfe City from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.