Georgia G. Durant Rhodes Rodney

Georgia G. DuRant Rhodes Rodney, 95, of Enterprise, AL passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Black City Cemetery in Black, AL with Reverend James Endrihs officiating and Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing. Mrs. Rodney was born October 1, 1923 in Valier, IL to Mr. Dolph and Mrs. Marie Kern Pearson.  At an early age, she moved to Chicago, IL, working at the YMCA where she met George DuRant. On December 7, 1942, she and George were married.  The newlyweds bought a home there, and George retired from Coca Cola.  In 1971, they moved to Miami, FL where George worked and retired again from Pepsi Cola.  In 1980, they moved to Geneva, AL and lived there up to George’s death in 1983.  George and Georgia were married 41 years.  Mrs. DuRant bought a home and settled in Enterprise.  She met Dusty Rhodes and later they were married.  Mr. Rhodes passed away in December of 1996.  A few years later, Ms. Georgia met and later married James Rodney in May of 2001.  Mr. Rodney passed away November 20, 2016.  Mrs. Rodney really enjoyed life until her health began to decline.  The last few years of her life, she was mostly confined to her home.  She loved her cats, enjoyed talking about her close relationship with God.  Most days, she would enjoy the Gospel preaching and singing on TV.  She truly believed heaven would someday be her home.  In addition to her husbands, Mrs. Rodney is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Max and Edmund, and a sister Leavon. Survivors include a nephew, Phillip DuRant Jr. (Kay); niece, Barbara Lawson (Billy), Black, AL, great-nephew, Phillip DuRant III (Hannah), great-great-nephews, Phillip IV and Zander DuRant, great-great-niece Lennon Beth DuRant, all of Hartford, AL; also a host of other nephews and nieces; and a very special Caregiver, Lisa Lozano.  Lisa stayed by Mrs. Rodney’s side and gave her excellent care for four years.  Lisa was like a family member and also was a blessing to all; her other Caregivers were Dianne Baker, Stephanie Spivey, Bethanie Gibson and Kathy Morrow. The family would like to thank the caring nurses at DaySpring Hospice and Dr. Jamie Jones and staff for the love and compassion during our time of need. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Georgia G. Durant Rhodes Rodney, please visit our flower store.