MARBLE HILL -- Ruth E. Rhodes, 88, of Marble Hill died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1997, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Nov. 26, 1908, at Hahn, daughter of Sherman and Emma Fowler Eaker. She and the Rev. Maurice "Shorty" Proffer were married Nov. 20, 1924. He died July 21, 1946. She later married the Rev. Milas Rhodes June 21, 1947. He died Dec. 27, 1991.

Rhodes was a member of Locust Grove General Baptist Church.

Survivors include three sons, Wilburn Proffer and the Rev. Luther Rhodes of Jackson, Everett Proffer of Advance; four daughters, Ruby Umfleet of Piedmont, Kathleen Osborn of Cape Girardeau, Opal Eaker of Fairfield, Ill., Ada Proffer of Advance; two stepsons, the Rev. Charles Rhodes of Holly Hills, Fla., the Rev. Buford Rhodes of Marble Hill; 35 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, three brothers, a sister, a grandchild, and a great-grandchild.

Friends may call at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill from 4-8 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Webster Eaker, a son-in-law, and the Rev. Luther Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in Berrong Cemetery near Gipsy.