Birth date: Apr 17, 1949 Death date: Nov 30, 2022
Johnny Wright Rhodes, 73, of Shamrock passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 in Lubbock. Memorial service will be Saturday, December 03, 2022, at 10:00 AM in the First Baptist Church with James Henderson, officiating. Arrangem Read Obituary
I was sad to see Johnny’s obituary, I knew him when I was a kid growing up because of my cousin Kirk Clay. Johnny seemed to always be smiling and or laughing. He was also so kind to me and my family. He went home too early and for that I know your family will miss him greatly. God bless all of you.
My childhood memories of Johnny and Tommy Rhodes when we were going to school at Lela will stay with me forever. I stayed at their home so often that Johnny’s Mother said that I was her third son. I have three memories out of many that I would like to share today.
Johnny’s dad made it clear to us boys not to ride his calves. That was the first thing we did as soon as he left for work. They would throw us off onto a wooden corral fence or the ground, hopefully on dry ground. We sure had a blast riding the calves.
JT had a small horse of some kind. All three of us would get on him bare back, lock our arms around each other, and the one on the back would bring up his heels into the flanks of the horse and he would crow hop sending us up in the air a few inches then coming down jarring our teeth, and we laughed and laughed.
At this time, we all had horses, and we went riding over to Billy George’s ranch to get Jetta George to ride with us. Things started out good then got bad quick. Jetta got her horse ready and started out ridding south then someone hollered Let’s Race! My horse was bringing up the rear when I saw Johnny’s horse flip over from back to front. Lots of dust was in the air. Johnny was laying flat on the ground. He set up once then fell flat again. Like a good friend that I was, I went to check Johnny’s horse first and she was ok. Johnny said he had a bad headache, so we got him back to the house and called his mother to come and get him. He had a concussion, but thankfully was soon on the mend. One good thing came out of that day. We found out later that Johnny’s horse was pregnant and would give birth a few months later.
Johnny, some of my best childhood memories I have were made with you and your Family.
RIP my Friend,
Bobby Riley
What a loss to the community and all his friends, Johnny was a dear friend and classmate, we shared many funny, happy times growing up in Shamrock. He had an amazing talent and personality, he shared with all. He will be missed. My prayers and LOVE to family.
What a character. He will be missed, and Kathy you will have a lifetime of wonderful memories. I’m so saddened that your heart is broken, but I pray you and your children will find peace and comfort knowing he loved you all dearly. Always in my thoughts and prayers
Kathy and John Shaffer
I rode a bus to Sunday school with Tommy and Johnny Rhodes from Ryus Kansas at a young age living at the Carbon Black community. My brother was a friend and our parents played cards together when we were young. Blesdings to remaining family from Linda Lancaster Watson.
