Jo Etta Palmer
To Billy’s family, Billy will be missed. He was a great man and friend
He played football for Eustis when my husband was the Coach. Prayers for the family. JoEtta Palmer
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Birth date: Jun 17, 1947 Death date: May 11, 2023
William McKinley Rhodes, Jr. of Umatilla passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023. He was 75. Bill was born in Jacksonville, Florida and moved to Mount Dora as a child. He attended Mount Dora High School through his sophomore year wh Read Obituary
To Billy’s family, Billy will be missed. He was a great man and friend
He played football for Eustis when my husband was the Coach. Prayers for the family. JoEtta Palmer
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Dear Anna and Family Rhodes,
May the grace and love of our Lord sustain you. The most time I spent with Bill was at Coral Gables HS 50th Reunion. I really like Bill! We talked bees, life in central FLA, and my active duty Army time. Thank you Lord for that moment in time.
Love and prayers for you Anna,
Dick Moore aka "Chap"
so sorry for your loss, Bill and Terri Van Tassell
Anna and family, our deepest sympathy and prayers go out to you. Billy was a great guy.
Bebo and Linda
Billy will always be part Mount Dora Hurricane. It was wonderful to see Billy and Anna at our last MDHS reunion. He was a terrific person and will be missed.
Billy was more than an athlete, he had a big heart and cared about people. He treated all people with dignity and respect. He made those that were less fortunate than he, feel as though they were the only ones in a room when he talked to them.
Great athlete, Teammate, friend. but was a super person! He will be missed, but he left behind a part of himself, that all the people he encountered will treasure, because he made them feel special by making them feel important!
The Panther Nation has lost one of its cornerstones that help to define what it means to be a Panther. 💙💛.
Our living God has welcomed his Servant, Billy, home, and as he met Billy at Heaven’s Gate, He said the words to him, we all want to hear: Well done my good and faithful Servant, enter into your Eternal JOY.”
We ask Our Living Savior to place his loving arms around Anna, Family and Friends to give them Peace and Comfort in knowing Billy had a life well lived and He is Home with his Living Savior and His Creator. We ask this is Jesus’ Name Amen. ❤️💙🙏😇✝️️💪
So long Billy. May your family find peace and love at this sad time.
Your old friend
Jerry Odom
My condolences to Billy’s family. My last visit with Billy was at Planet Fitness! Such a nice visit and getting some instruction on how to get the most benefit without doing harm! That was Billy, gentle giant and do no harm. Rest In Peace. Judy Carter