Jerry Lee Rhodes, 65, of Scott City, Mo., died Monday, August 29, 2011 in a road construction accident near Oran, Mo.

He was born July 7, 1946 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. to Alonzo Leon Rhodes, Sr. and Bessie Marie Wallace Rhodes.

He and Irma Ruth Johnson were married June 6, 1970 at Perryville, Mo.

Jerry was a paving contractor with Irma Rhodes Trucking. He was formerly a longtime employee with Hines Brothers Trucking and Southeast Missouri Stone.

Survivors include his wife, Irma Rhodes of Scott City; two daughters, Lori (Bill) Shepherd of Cookeville, Tenn., Dena (Rob) Deimund of Scott City; two brothers, David (Linda) Rhodes of Cape Girardeau, Michael (Kris) Rhodes of St. Louis, Mo.; three sisters, Mary Gohn of Cape Girardeau, Patricia (William) Goodman of Waynesville, Mo., Nancy Markhart of Cape Girardeau; three grandchildren, Robbie and Gavin "Scotty" Deimund, and Danielle Shepherd.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Alonzo Leon "Lonnie" Rhodes, Jr.

Visitation was held Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Services were held Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home with the Rev. Phil Thompson officiating.

Burial was at Fairmont Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Memorial contributions may be given to American Heart Association.