Carolyn Rhodes - Vian Tenkiller

Obituaries

March 11, 2026

Carolyn Rhodes

Dec. 23, 1941 – Feb. 28, 2026

A Memorial of Life Service for Carolyn Rhodes, formerly of Sallisaw, was held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Maranatha Baptist Church in Columbus, Ga.

Arrangements were under the direction of McMullen Funeral Home & Crematory of Columbus.

Mrs. Rhodes was born on Dec. 23, 1941, in Porterville, Calif., to Harley Williams and Erma (Sparks) Williams. She died on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Carey Rhodes; two children, Angela Snow and Chris Rhodes, all of Fortson, Ga.; four grandchildren; and other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, Robert and Lyndia.

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