Lonnie S. Rhoads

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Lonnie Rhoads, Jr., 70, who passed away Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Reverend Eugene Reiszner will conduct the funeral services. Interment will take place in St. Joseph Mausoleum in Milton. Mr. Rhoads, a native of Big Spring, Texas and resident of Lafayette, was the son of the late Lonnie Shawver Rhoads, Sr. of Alvord, Texas and the former Bettye Young of Valley View, Texas. He was a veteran in the United States Army. He was a 1956 graduate from Jacksboro High School in Jacksboro, Texas. Lonnie and his wife, Clydia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October 18, 2007. He enjoyed working in his yard and loved his family. He was employed with Petro Pump of South Louisiana, L.L.C. where he enjoyed sharing his knowledge with his colleagues. He loved Elvis Presley. Survivors include his wife, Clydia 'Sis' H. Rhoads of Lafayette; one daughter Robin Bourque of Youngsville; two sons, Lonnie 'Dusty' Rhoads, III and wife, Jackie of Lafayette, and Richard Wayne Rhoads and wife, Priscilla of Erath; nine grandchildren, Bubba Bourque, Becca Bourque, Dustin Rhoads, Rachel Wiggins and husband, Tim, Kyle Mhire, Kory Mhire, Zachary Rhoads, Mason Rhoads, and Mia Rhoads, three great grandchildren, Garrett, JJ, and Tanner; one sister, Margaret Jennifer Terrell of Grand Berry, Texas; two nieces, Bettye Karen Kemper, and Tammy Lane; one nephew, Jeff Lane; and one brother-in-law, Donald Hull and wife, Nell. He was preceded in death by his parents. The family requests that visiting hours be observed Tuesday from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm and continue Wednesday from 8:00 am until time of service. Pallbearers are Dusty Rhoads, Richard Rhoads, Bubba Bourque, Tim Wiggins, Kyle Mhire, and Kory Mhire. Honorary pallbearers are Jeff Lane, Zachary Rhoads, Royce Smith, Charlie Smith, J.J. Cot', Rodney Quebedeaux, Kenny Vincent, Harry Allendorph, Vic Hebert, Ellis Daigle, and Richard Benoit. Personal condolences may be sent to the Rhoads family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, is in charge of the arrangements.

Lonnie S. Rhoads

October 2, 1937 - November 3, 2007