On a special day of remembrance, family, friends and community members gathered at the Siloam Community Center to unveil new signage dedicating the Interstate 20 and state Route 77 interchange (Exit 138) to long-time resident and public servant, Clarence Lee “Mutt” Rhodes Jr.

Rhodes, who lived in the area for 92 years, was a pillar of Greene County, devoting his life to serving the community.

Throughout his decades of service, Rhodes held numerous leadership roles. He was an active member of the Jaycees, the Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties, the Nathanael Greene Academy Board of Trustees, the Greensboro Lions Club, the Northeast Georgia Area Planning Commission, and the Minnie G. Boswell Board of Directors. In addition, he served as an aide to the lieutenant governor of Georgia and contributed to both the Greene County Board of Tax Assessors and the Board of Tax Equalization. His dedication to the town of Siloam spanned 42 years, during which time he helped make Greene County a better place for all its residents.

Family members who attended the dedication ceremony included his wife, Jane C. Rhodes, his children Suzan R. Harris, Clarence Lee Rhodes III (spouse Cathy Rhodes) , and Boyd Chandler “Andy” Rhodes, as well as his grandchildren Kendrick Ward, Chandler Harris (spouse Hanna Harris), Sloan Dobrin (spouse Ryan Dobrin), Clarence Lee “Chance” Rhodes IV (spouse Kara Rhodes), and his great-grandchildren Addie and Rhodes Ward, Presley and Troupe Harris, Bryant, Theo and Will Dobrin, and Nora and Charlotte Rhodes.

In recognition of his profound impact, the Georgia General Assembly enacted a resolution naming the I-20 interchange in his honor. Representative Trey Rhodes read the official proclamation from the General Assembly, which commemorates Rhodes’ legacy of service and lasting contributions to the community.

The Clarence Lee “Mutt” Rhodes Jr. Memorial Interchange now stands as a tribute to his lifelong dedication to public service and the Siloam community.