Della Gwynne Webb Rhodes

Mrs. Della Gwynne Webb Rhodes, age 105, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, November 16, 2013 in Sheffield, Alabama. Della was born in Whiteville, TN April 3, 1908, the seventh child of Monroe Allen Webb and Lena Mayes Webb. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Albert Rhodes, sisters, Mary Cocke, Edna Thomas, Kathleen Abernathy and Pearl Weber; brothers, Monroe Allen Webb, Jr. and Mayes L. Webb; nephews, Andrew Thomas, William A. Thomas, Dr. Edwin Cocke, Jr. and John A. Weber, Jr. and nieces, Margaret Weber and Jane Webb. She is survived by nephews, John Weber Webb (Judith) and Mayes Rhea Webb (Polly), niece, Dorothy Webb Kiker and many other family members. Also surviving is her devoted best friend and caregiver of 24 years, Mrs. Sarah Tubbs.

Della Gwynne received her advanced education at George Peabody College in Nashville, TN and taught 4th grade for 30 years in Sheffield, AL. She was an active member of Sheffield First United Methodist Church and the 20th Century Club. She enjoyed playing bridge but her primary interest was traveling around the world with her sisters. She was a supporter of the arts in the Sheffield, Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals area. She read her Bible daily and put all her trust in the Lord. She and her friend Sarah went out for lunch and shopping nearly every day. She was always happy, bright and alert and loved to relate family stories. She loved sweets and her last meal was cookies, candy and coffee.

Visitation will be Monday, November 25, 2013 at 10 am with a service to follow at Shackelford Funeral Home in Bolivar, TN Interment will be in Melrose Cemetery in Whiteville.