Pamela Jean Rhoades

Pamela Jean (Fischer) Rhoades, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, 61, of Austin, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 19. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends.

She graduated from Lockhart High School. She was a long time employee of IBM and retired in 2005. Since retirement, she spent most of her time gardening and enjoying time with her grandso

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She is survived by her husband, Donald; daughter and son-in-law, Michael and Kimberly Henderson; son, David Barker and grandson, Gregory “Blake” Barker of Austin; her parents, Joe and Natalene Fischer; brother, Wayne and wife, Babette Fischer, of Lockhart; and with numerous other family members.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Greg Fischer.

Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 23, 2009. Burial followed at Pettytown Cemetery, in Bastrop County.

Arrangements under the care and guidance of McCurdy Funeral Home, 105 E. Pecan St., Lockhart, Texas 78644. (512) 398-4791.