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Howard Rhoads Obituary

Howard Lamar Rhoads, Jr., 56, died September 23, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Morocco and lived in Savannah 35 years. He was a routes salesman with Krispy Kreme Doughnut Company for 15 years a member of the First Baptist Church of the Islands. Surviving are his wife, Maria M. Rhoads of Savannah; daughter, Lynn M. Adams of Savannah; son, Mark Allen Rhoads of Savannah; brothers, Michael Rhoads of Commerce, GA; Ronald Rhoads of Alabama; sisters, Mildred Carroll of Alabama; Mary Rhoads of Seattle, WA; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Service: 7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2004 at First Baptist Church of the Islands, Wilmington Island with the Reverend Joe Strange, officiating. Savannah Morning News, September 25, 2004 Please sign our Obituary Guestbook at www.savannahnow.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 25, 2004.

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