Kristi Lynn Rhoden

Kristi Lynn Rhoden, 42, of Harper, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones in Merkel, Texas. 

She was born on October 26, 1982, to Geoffrey Robinson and Janice Beach in Ballinger, Texas. Kristi was baptized at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rowena, Texas. On November 24, 2018 she was wedded to Branden Rhoden in Okeechobee, Florida. 

Kristi was a loving wife with a beautiful soul and a kind heart. She was an incredible Auntie. A mother to many, she dedicated her life to showing those closest to her how much she loved them. She raised many of her nieces and nephews as if they were their very own and imparted so much of her loving and cherishing spirit into them. Kristi was well known for her type "A" personality. She was an extremely organized and clean person; everything always had its own place. She never left the house looking anything less than flawless, even on "lazy" days, she looked like a million dollars. A lover of a great many things, Kristi loved the beach, Little Debbie Snack Cakes, every kind of music on earth, cows, oak trees, Hondo and Josie her beloved dogs, Flip and Flop her beloved cats. 

Kristi was a daddy's girl through and through, that also loved photography and funneled that passion into a successful photography business as well. However, being the perfectionist that she was, she was known to never charge anyone for her beautiful work because she felt like it wasn't "perfect" enough. Kristi was born with the entrepreneurial spirit and ran multiple businesses including a housekeeping business, her photography business, and her freshie making side gig as well. 

Kristi is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Daniel and Josephine Beach. Fraternal grandparents Lowry and Betty Jean Robinson. 

She is survived by her husband Branden Rhoden, sister Amy Clayton, bro-bro Brandon Tilghman, her father Geoffrey Robinson, and mother Janice Beach. Sisters-in-law Courtney Henderson and Rachel Garofalo. Kristi will be greatly missed by her nieces Ryleigh, Catharine (Katie), Laila, Justice, River and nephews Anthony, and Jones. Great nephews Wyatt and Marc. 

A memorial service for Kristi will be held on Saturday, January 18 2025 at 11:00 am, at the Family Worship Center in Indiantown, Florida with Allen Hood officiating. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alpha and Omega Hospice in Kristi's honor. Donations can be mailed to 4640 S. Treadaway Blvd; Abilene, Tx 79602.

The family wishes to thank Alpha and Omega Hospice, especially Lindsay Goodman, for the tender love and care of Kristi and her family during their most difficult time.