Rhodes Home of Henderson

Home
United States
Henderson, TN
Rhodes Home of Henderson

A renovated home with 1944 charm and modern comforts only 1.5 miles from downtown Henderson She passed away a couple of months before she turned 95.
(2)

Feel like you're relaxing at grandma's house with a peaceful stay in the country — only 1.5 miles from downtown Henderson. This completely renovated home retains its 1944 charm, while providing you with modern comforts, spacious walk-in tile showers, all new appliances, great mattresses, washer, dryer, fast WiFi and an open floor plan. Reserve this home at a cost comparable to two hotel rooms, and

enjoy privacy, space to gather and cozy areas to relax or nap alone.

* * * * * * *

Built in 1944, this property was home to Lois Smith Rhodes from her mid-20s until she entered a skilled nursing facility at age 94 in 2021. She and her husband, Theo, raised their children (Teresa and Trent) here, and she lived in this home about 70 years before she moved to the nursing home in Henderson. Lois worked as an administrative assistant at Freed-Hardeman University, serving president and university namesake N.B. Hardeman and others on the faculty. Her husband, Theo, owned an Esso’s service station on Main Street, and they cared for cows and many beloved plants on these acres. You’ll still see Theo’s muscadine vines in the backyard today, along with pecan, pear and many other species of mature trees in the yard. The Rhodes family owned dozens of acres of farmland on both sides of this end of Hill Avenue. In the spring, you’ll see buttercups that Lois planted more than 70 years ago. They were from her childhood home, also on Hill Avenue, that was destroyed during a March 1952 tornado. That storm claimed the lives of her parents and younger brother, along with several other residents. She spoke about them often and was able to attend a ceremony unveiling a marker on the Chester County Courthouse lawn that commemorated her family and other victims. Lois was a wonderful neighbor to Jason and Dawn Bramblett and their children, Drew and Hallie, from the time the family moved next door in 2003. To honor her legacy and provide a place of hospitality, the Brambletts purchased this house in March 2022. Working with Taylor Construction and Restoration, they completely renovated it. The farmhouse style sink in the kitchen was actually the original bathtub from the home. The Rhodes Home of Henderson officially opened to serve guests in August 2023. All kitchen appliances, bathroom fixtures, bedding and couches are new. Some period pieces have been purchased from Back In Time Antiques and Boutique, Bray’s Furniture and Cox’s Antiques in Henderson, where you may enjoy shopping. We have a number of charming local restaurants, stores, spas, boutiques, parks and much more in Chester County! Visit ChesterCountyChamber.com/Explore to find more information.

08/10/2024

🏠We look forward to welcoming new Freed-Hardeman University students and their families Saturday, Aug. 10, at !

04/15/2024

Tennessee’s state flower is just beginning her beautiful reign in the front yard!

03/31/2024

Wishing you a happy Easter, as we remember what would have been Mrs, Lois Rhodes’ 97th birthday!

03/16/2024

Besso's Coffee powered house cleaning and yard work today!

🌷Good morning, !

03/02/2024

💕🤍🌸 Always stunning and one of our favorites!

02/15/2024

🌱It may be the day after Valentine’s Day, but hints of spring art in the air!

11/29/2023

Latest updates

11/29/2023

🎄⭐️🎁 Christmas Time at Rhodes Home

10/02/2023

🍇 Muscadine time 🍇
Mr. Theo’s muscadines did well this year — and we got to them before the deer did! 😊

09/01/2023

All ready for our next guests!

08/21/2023

was a beautiful day; welcome to Henderson!

🦁❤️🦁
2023

08/19/2023

🌿 We’re ready to welcome new students and their families at from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in the Freed-Hardeman University Student Center! Welcome to Henderson!

08/12/2023

Cabinet filled with games for all ages

08/12/2023

Phyllis helped us add a nice touch to the bathtub sink!

08/12/2023

Jason did a great job hanging some of the Rhodes family plates in the kitchen/dining room area!

08/12/2023

We were honored to have the Bramblett Group leadership team spend the day at Rhodes Home of Henderson dreaming and planning!

We’re thankful for these servant leaders who guide each area of BG! Today’s planning day helped us prepare for our full office retreat at Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store Monday; we can’t wait! — Jason & Dawn

08/07/2023

More of God’s beauty from Spring ‘23 at Rhodes Home of Henderson

08/05/2023

🌿 We have an official AirBnB listing! It should allow reservations to be booked beginning this evening (Saturday, August 5, 2023). We will be updating and adding more photos. Please let us know if you have any other questions. We're praying that this labor of love is a place that serves people and honors the Rhodes family legacy!

Here's an overview of Rhodes Home of Henderson: Feel like you're relaxing at grandma's house with a peaceful stay in the country — that's only a mile and a half from downtown Henderson. Completely renovated, this house retains its 1944 charm and provides you with modern updates (spacious walk-in tile showers, all new appliances, great mattresses, washer, dryer, fast WiFi and an open floor plan). This home is priced to be comparable to two hotel rooms, while providing you with more privacy, space and service.

Rhodes Home of Henderson

07/09/2023

We’re still finishing decorating but renovations and furnishing are ready for you!

03/17/2023

🏡⭐️🛏️ We are so close on our journey to becoming a vacation rental for guests; Taylor Construction & Restoration has done an amazing job! Shad and the TCR team are working on final touches, and counters are being installed today! Like and follow this page for official opening and other announcements. 📣

06/20/2022

June 2022 — Happy Father’s Day!

04/17/2022

Wisteria on Easter weekend

04/01/2022

🌷🌸💐 Today would have been Mrs. Lois’ 95th birthday! This beautiful photo was taken on her 92nd birthday in 2019.

Here’s the tribute that was shared after her passing a couple of months ago. ❤️

* * * * * * *

Lois Nelia Smith Rhodes age 94, passed away Saturday evening, January 29, 2022 at Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born March 31, 1927 in Chester County, the daughter of the late John Terry and Evie Mae Swanner Smith. She went to school in Chester County and graduated from Chester County High School in 1945. She went to Freed Hardeman College for two years earning an AA in Business, in 1947. She married Theo Norman Rhodes of the Huron Community of Chester County in 1948. They made their home in Henderson. She worked at Freed Hardeman College in the Business Department for N.B. Hardeman and C.P. Roland for several years and later worked in the Bible Department for Dr. Thomas Warren and Dr. William Woodson.

She loved gardening, raising flowers and vegetables, crocheting and embroidering.

She was a member of the Home Demonstration Club, Freed Hardeman Associates and was a Girl Scout Leader. She was a long time member of the Henderson Church of Christ where she taught Sunday school for many years.

She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and she was a caregiver for several members of the family.

Mrs. Rhodes is survived by a daughter, Teresa Rhodes Bain (Joe Mike) of Calera, AL; four grandchildren, Kelly Rhodes Cooper (Chad Lipford), Norman Rhodes (Kasey), Leanne Bain Lewis (Chris) and Justin Bain, and five great grandchildren, Joey Russell (Katie Lowrance), Kameron Cooper, Payton Lewis, Nash Rhodes and Chevy Lipford; and one great-great grandson, Easton Russell.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Theo Rhodes, one son Trent Rhodes and three brothers, Terry Lamoins Smith, Lloyd Smith and Donald Swanner Smith, who died in the tornado in 1952.

03/27/2022

Spring Blooms
March 27, 2022

03/27/2022

First Family Buttercup Blooms of the Season
March 19, 2022

03/27/2022

Snow!
Late March 11, 2022
Photos made around 1 a.m. March 12, 2022

03/27/2022

Mrs. Lois's Beautiful Saucer Magnolia
March 5, 2022

03/27/2022

March 5, 2022

03/22/2022

After a tornado destroys her childhood home and takes the lives of her parents and younger brother March 21, 1952, Lois Smith Rhodes moves buttercups from the empty lot to the home that she begins sharing with her husband and one-year-old daughter later that year. Both pieces of land are on Hill Avenue in Henderson. Seventy years later, those buttercups still bloom as a beautiful tribute to her family.

03/22/2022

Address

876 Hill Avenue
Henderson, TN
38340

Website

https://airbnb.com/h/rhodeshomehenderson

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Rhodes Home of Henderson posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.