Cassandra (Cassie) Rhodes of Dexter, Missouri, daughter of the late Edward Lee and Diane Lizbeth (Alligood) Edwards, was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on October 21, 1968, and passed away in Dexter, Missouri at Southeast Hospital on October 24, 2022, at the age of 54.

Cassandra lived in Dexter for the past sixteen years.

Cassandra was of the Christian Faith. She loved to DJ. She was a Makeup Artist, loved jewelry, collecting bird memorabilia, fishing, and loved to cook .  She enjoyed spending time with family and especially her grandchildren.

She leaves behind her husband Anthony (Tony) Taylor of Dexter, four daughters, Amanda (Dustin) Eagen of Danville, Virginia, Magen Thomas of Dallas, Georgia, Katelyn (Kaleb) Hill of Malden, Missouri, Jessie Willis of Danville, Virginia; eleven grandchildren; two brothers, Will Carmack of Gastonia, North Carolina, Roy (Angel) Wall of Kentucky; two sisters, Sherry (Douglas)  Robinett of Invarness, Florida, Rhonda (Anthony) Weeks of Florida; father-in-law, Leon Schuman; a close personal friend, Amy Jackson. A host of family and friends also survive.

Cassandra was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial services will be held by the family as a closed family service with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.