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Burton Leroy Rhodes, 88, Vero Beach

Burton Leroy Rhodes, 88, died Aug. 8, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach.

He was born in Huntington Woods, Mich., and lived in Vero Beach for 19 years, coming from Fort Lauderdale where he moved in 1942.

He was involved in sales at the Powell Fort Motor Co. in Fort Lauderdale for 35 years and various concessions in South Florida before his retirement.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Vero Beach, a Master Mason and member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Lake Worth and the Hi-12 Club of Vero Beach.

Survivors include three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Fezzy Rhodes; and son, John Michael Rhodes.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

A memorial service with Masonic Honors will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 22 at the Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach.

Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.

A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.

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