Rhoda Bethune was born March 7, 1943 in Chester County Tennessee the daughter of the late Travis and Rhoda Elizabeth Pugh Bethune.
She was united in marriage to Roy E. Hemby Sr. on October 5, 1963.
Mrs.Hemby was a Homemaker . She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church in Chester County. They lived most of their married life in Chester Co.
She enjoyed gardening and her grandchildren. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles and was an avid Rook player. She really enjoyed family time.
Mrs.Hemby departed this life on March 16, 2009 in Henderson, Tennessee at the age of 66 Years, 9 Days.
She is survived by
her husband Roy E. Hemby Sr. of Henderson, TN; four daughters, Patricia Doucette and husband Mark of Luray, TN, Lori Freeman and husband Chris of Henderson, TN, Laura Bethune of Bridgeview, IL, Karen Hemby of Henderson, TN; three sons, Roy Hemby Jr. of Henderson, TN, Marlon Hemby of Henderson, TN, Travis Hemby and wife Susan of Henderson, TN; three brothers, Marvin Bethune and wife Wanda of Bridgeview, IL, Dee Bethune and wife Ellen of Enville, TN, Wayne Bethune and wife Barbara of Enville, TN; a sister, Mable Greenmun and husband Robert of Bath Springs, TN; 16 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Mrs.Hemby was preceded in death by
a son, David Martin and three brothers, Wafford Bethune, Hoyle Bethune and Jearold Bethune.
Services will be held on March 19, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors-Johnson Chapel in Henderson, Tennessee, with Charles Ward officiating. Burial will follow in the Grove Springs Cemetery at Enville, Tennessee. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, March 18, 2009.