Travis Rayford Rhodes Jr.'s Obituary
Travis Rayford Rhodes, Jr was born in Dallas, Texas on May 18, 1941 and passed away on April 19, 2020 in Tyler, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and his daughter, Tammy. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Diann, his son Steve and wife, Elise, and grandchildren, Tate, Hannah and Jed Rhodes.
Travis was an award winning film producer for KERA and the American Heart Association, winning the prestigious Peabody award among many others. His passion for travel with his wife was matched only with his love of watching his grandkids in their many activities, including play-off games and ballet recitals.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the East Texas Food Bank.
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