Mr. Leslie Neal Rhodes of Floral City, FL passed away at his home while under the loving care of his family and Vitas Hospice on July 9, 2021 at the age of 69. He was born to the late Lloyd E. and Elsie M. (Keefer) Rhodes on November 17, 1951 in Hancock, MD. Leslie made Floral City his home in 2009 after relocating from the east coast of Florida. He was a skilled woodworker and an extremely talented craftsman. Many of his woodworking creations including tables, hutches and built-in wall units are still being used in many restaurants and businesses on the east coast of Florida. Most recently, Leslie took part in the repainting and some maintenance of his sister and brother in law’s church, the Fifth Street Church of Christ in Crystal River. He will be remembered by his family as a loving father and brother.
Those left to mourn Leslie’s passing include his daughter, Dawn Baughman and Phil; son, Richard Rhodes and Laurie; brothers: Harold “Dusty” Rhodes, Joseph “Joe” Rhodes and his wife Linda; sisters: Kathleen Chastain and her husband Byron, Marian Johnson and Edith Rhodes. He was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Rhodes.
A Celebration of Leslie’s life will take place at the Lecanto Church of Christ located at 797 S. Rowe Terrace, Lecanto, FL 34461 on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Friends are invited to join the family in visitation beginning at 10:30 AM until the hour of service. Cremation care by the Chas E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL.
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