Wylene Rhodes

December 24, 1933 - July 4, 2015

Mrs. Wylene Vickers Rhodes, age 81, of Plains, Georgia, formerly of Ambrose, passed away Saturday morning, July 4, 2015, at the Lillian Carter Nursing Facility in Plains, Georgia, following an extended illness. She was born December 24, 1933, to the late Ira Vickers and Ruby Vickers Vickers. Mrs. Rhodes, a native of Coffee County, was a homemaker. She grew up in the Ambrose Community. She was preceded in death of her late husband, Henry Dorsey Harper. Mrs. Rhodes attended the Sunnyside Baptist Church of Albany, Ga. Survivors include: 2 Sons: Dwayne (Ginny) Harper of Leesburg, Ga., and Dwight (Marsha) Harper of Albany, Ga.; Her Mother: Ruby Vickers Vickers of Ambrose, Ga.; 1 Brother: Sherley (Andie) Vickers of Ambrose, Ga.; 4 Grandchildren: Ricky Harper of Plains, Ga. ; Wayne Harper of Gray, Ga., Chris (Stephanie) Harper of Leesburg, Ga. ; Jody (April) Harper of Edison, Ga.; 6 Great Grandchildren: Christopher Harper, and Madison Harper, both of Plains, Ga. Kelsey Harper, and Nicki Harper, both of Leesburg, Ga., Caleb Harper, and Weston Harper, both of Albany, Ga.; Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends, and Other Relatives. Funeral Services were held Tuesday , at 11:00 A. M., at the Chapel of Ricketson Funeral Home, with Rev. Elisha Purvis, Jr. officiating. The Interment followed in the Purvis Cemetery, near Ambrose. Active Pallbearers were: Ricky Harper, Bernard Vickers, Nicholas Vickers, Lee Evans, Dwayne Harper, and Chris Harper. Special Musical Selection, “Victory In Jesus”, and “Amazing Grace” were presented by CD Music. “Pre-Lude” and “Post-Lude” soft hymns were rendered by CD Music. Ricketson Funeral Home was in charge of the Arrangements.