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MARY IRENE RHEA

March 23, 1925 — July 26, 2014

Mary Irene Rhea, 89, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014, at her residence.  She was a member of the Union Missionary Baptist Church.  She retired from Magic Chef/Maytag after 18 years of service and was formerly employed at Hardwick Clothes for 25 years.

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She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Rhea; parents, Robert A. and Maudie Mitchell Tilley; and several brothers and sisters.

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She is survived by two sons, Gary Rhea and wife Kathy of Cleveland, and John Rhea and wife Bonnie of Chattanooga; two grandchildren, Tanya Carter and husband Brent of Cleveland, and Eric Rhea and wife Tara , also of Cleveland; one great grandchild;  one sister, Ada Wilkinson of Cleveland; one brother, Harold Tilley of Chattanooga; and step-grandchildren, Brian Cross, Venis Mowery, Randy Lee Cross, Jason Schwerdtfeger, James Schwerdtfeger, and Jessica Ownby.

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Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 28, 2014, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Larry Humberd.  Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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The family will receive friends from 3:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at the funeral home.

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We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Rhea family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.

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