Jane (Chandler) Rhodes

Mrs. Jane Chandler Rhodes of Siloam, GA passed away on October 19, 2025 at The Glen Lake Oconee.  Jane was born on August 23, 1928 in Canton, GA to Boyd Wilkins Chandler and Mary Frank McClure Chandler.  Her family relocated to Greensboro, GA when she was six years old, when her father started Chandler Drug Store in downtown Greensboro.  She graduated from Greensboro High School as valedictorian of her class in 1945.  After attending Wesleyan College in Macon, GA, she graduated in 1949 from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She was a proud member of Phi Mu sorority.

Jane married C.L. (Mutt) Rhodes, Jr., the love of her life, on October 20, 1950 and moved into their family home in Siloam, GA.  In addition to raising their three children, she was very active in the Siloam Baptist Church where she served as church clerk and Sunday school teacher for many years.  She was a charter member of the Greene County Historical Society.  She also volunteered with the Women’s Auxiliary “Pink Ladies” at Minnie G. Boswell Hospital, as well as with the Siloam Women’s Missionary Society.  Her love of historic preservation led to many projects, including publishing the 150 year history of Siloam Baptist Church and listing the historic Siloam School building at Nathanael Greene Academy on the National Trust Registry of Historic Landmarks.  She was instrumental in starting the Greene County History Museum.  Later in life, she and Mutt were devoted members of Greensboro United Methodist Church, Jane’s childhood church in which they were married.  She and Mutt were lifelong Georgia Bulldog fans and loved traveling to games together and hosting friends in their home.  She was an avid reader, bridge player, gardener, knitter, and friend.

Jane was preceded in death by Clarence Lee “Mutt” Rhodes, Jr., her husband of 69 years.  She is survived by her children Suzan Rhodes Harris, Clarence Lee Rhodes III, Boyd Chandler Rhodes, and daughter-in-law Cathy Rea Rhodes, and Annie Hill, her devoted companion and friend.  She is also survived by grandchildren Rosemary Kendrick Ward, Benjamin Chandler Harris, Sloan Rhodes Dobrin, Clarence Lee “Chance” Rhodes IV and their spouses Hannah Harris, Ryan Dobrin, and Kara Rhodes.  Great grandchildren are Addie Ward, Rhodes Ward, Pressley Harris, Troupe Harris, Bryant Dobrin, Theo Dobrin, Will Dobrin, Nora Rhodes, and Charlotte Rhodes.

The family would like to thank the staff at The Glen Lake Oconee, Georgia Hospice, and Top Notch Private Care Services for their care of Jane in her later years. 

Graveside Services will be held Friday, October 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Siloam Cemetery, Church Street, Siloam, GA 30665 with a Celebration of her Life following at 11:00 a.m. at the First Methodist Church, 202 W. Broad Street, Greensboro, GA 30642 with the Rev. Dr. Hugh Hendrickson and Rev. Dr. Robert Bowling officiating. The family will receive friends in the Family Life Center following the service.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Greene County Historical Society, 201 East Greene Street, Greensboro, GA 30642 or the First Methodist Church, 202 W. Broad Street, Greensboro, GA 30642. McCommons Funeral Home, located at 109 W. Broad Street, Greensboro, GA, 706-453-2626, is in charge of arrangements. Visitors are welcome to sign the online guest register at www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com.

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