Pamela Rhodes

Pamela Ann Chanslor Rhodes, 64, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014, with her loving husband of 41 years and her family by her side. Born in Lubbock, Texas, on May 30, 1950 to Blake and June Chanslor, she was a natural gifted singer from the age of 5 years old singing in church. Following high school she attended and graduated from Loma Linda University where she continued singing and traveling with the Chamberlain Singers. She completed her masters degree in education in 1988 and spent several years teaching first and second grade. She met the love of her life at a camp meeting service and later married Jimmy Rhodes in Palm Springs, Calif., on June 10, 1973. A very gifted and well known vocalist, Mrs. Rhodes has recorded six albums and two DVDs which won a Telly, and an Angel Award for her music. She can be heard and seen today on the Three Angels Broadcasting Network, Safe Television and the Hope Channel. Most recently she completed her book, "Windows of Faith", a compilation of uplifting stories from her childhood, teaching grade school, being married to the musically talented husband, Jimmy Rhodes, as well as life lessons from her own children. Mrs. Rhodes is survived by her husband of 41 years, Jimmy Rhodes; her children, Deborah (Carlton) Vollberg, McDonald, Tenn., Jimmy (Katelyn) Rhodes and Rondi (Michael) Oswald, of Ooltewah; two brothers, Carol Blake Chanslor, San Diego, Calif., and Ronald Lee (Laura) Chanslor, Albuquerque, N.M.; five grandchildren, Caroline, Adam and Josh Vollberg, Blake and Olivia Oswald; two nieces and one nephew. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at the Collegedale Community Church with Pastor Jerry Arnold, Pastor John Carter, Pastor Arnold Schnell officiating. A private family burial will be held at Collegedale Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Three Angels Broadcasting Network, P.O. Box 220, West Frankfort, IL 62896, Ken Cox Ministries, P.O. Box 1027, Loma Linda, CA 92354, The Carter Report, 145 Park Lane, St. 200, Moorpark, CA 93021 or SAFE TV, P.O. Box 6968, Springdale, AZ 72766. Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute. The family will receive friends from 3-4 p.m. Saturday at the Collegedale Community Church, 4995 Swinyar Drive, Collegedale, TN 37315. Arrangement are by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.