Wyatt 'Hunter' Rhodes

On a beautiful, warm, sunny day, May 12, 2025, Hunter passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family before entering through the gates of Heaven to be with Jesus. Although his sweet little life was plagued with many illnesses, he always had a beautiful smile on his face. Although we will miss him, he is no longer in pain. Wyatt Hunter Rhodes was born on May 9, 2000 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to James and Mellissa Rhodes and passed from this life on May 12, 2025. He loved life and his family so much. He loved his momma the most. Hunter, as he was known to most everyone, grew up in Muskogee and graduated from Muskogee High School in May of 2018. Hunter loved being outdoors, bowling, listening to his radio, and going for rides in the car with just he and his momma. Hunter was preceded in death by his grandma, Mary Rhodes; cousin, Mary Maree’ Wilson; great-grandparents, Harve and Beatrice Taylor, Duke and Marie Morrison, Eugene and Nadine Conrad, Roy and Imogene Robins, Johnny Ray and Geraldine Smith, James and Waurine Rhodes. Hunter is survived by his parents, James and Mellissa Rhodes; sister, MeghAnn of the home; his grandparents, Eugene and Thresia Conrad; grandfather, Richard Rhodes all of Muskogee. His uncles and aunts, Randy Reed and fiancé Stephanie Tippie of Muskogee, Casey and Cassie Conrad of Cleveland, Texas, Jennifer Wilson and fiancé Jamie Torix, also of Muskogee and his God aunt, Angie Rush; his cousins, Cason Reed, Devin Wilson, Dalton Wilson, Daniel Wilson, and Jadlyn Wilson; as well as many other cousins, great aunts and uncles, extended family, and many friends. Donations can be made to Autism Speaks, the Epilepsy Foundation, the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, or Special Olympics of Oklahoma in his honor. A visitation will be held Thursday, May 15, 2025 with Hunter's family receiving friends 5PM-7PM at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Muskogee, OK. A celebration of Hunter’s life will be held 1:00 PM Friday, May 16, 2025 at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home Chapel in Muskogee with Pastor David Smith and Pastor Danny Scott officiating. Committal prayers and interment will follow at Greenhill Cemetery in Muskogee, OK with Randy Reed, Casey Conrad, Josh Cotten, Joey Schlup, Daniel Wilson, and Gunner Gordon serving as casket bearers. Devin Wilson, Dalton Wilson, Tyler Torix, and Cason Reed will serve as honorary casket bearers. The family of Wyatt Hunter Rhodes has entrusted his care, service, and burial to Cliff & Carmen Garrett and staff of Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 1020 West Okmulgee Avenue, Muskogee, OK 74401. (918) 910-8883. Online condolences may be left for the Rhodes family at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com

Wyatt 'Hunter' Rhodes

May 9, 2000 - May 12, 2025