F.B. Rhea, Sr., resident of Forney, passed away at his home there early Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held from the First Methodist Church in Forney at 4:30 p.m. today with the Rev. L.B. Jenkins officiating, assisted by the Rev. Ira C. Kiker, the Rev. James Stanley, and the Rev. Holland. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Forney.

Frank B. Rhea, son of the late Robert Preston and Fannie Bell Rhea, was born in Forney on May 9, 1884. He lived his entire life in that city. As a young man he was associated with his father in a general merchandise store. Thirty two years ago he entered the life insurance business and for the past twenty three years has been connected with Southwestern Life Insurance Company.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

He was married to Miss Nell Hill on June 14, 1910 and to this union three children were born. Surviving him are: his wife; two sons, Milton Rhea of Terrell, Frank B. Rhea, Jr. of Forney; one daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Bass of Ft. Worth; three grandchildren, Robert M. Rhea, Jr., Andrew Hill Rhea, and Debra Rhea; two brothers, Joe E. Rhea of Chicago, Illinois, R.P. Rhea, Jr. of Dallas; and one sister, Mrs. Lillian Rhea Chandler of Dallas.

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Dallas Morning News
June 6, 1956

RHEA
Frank B. [Bland] Sr., born May 9, 1884, Forney, Texas, died June 5, 1956. Married Nell Hill June 14, 1910. Survived by three children, Mrs. Carolyn Bass, Forth Worth; Robert Milton Rhea, Terrell, Texas; Frank B. Rhea Jr., Forney, Texas; three grandchildren, Debra Rhea, Robert M. Rhea Jr., Andrew Hill Rhea; two brothers, Joe E. Rhea, Chicago, Ill., R.P. Rhea, Dallas, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Rhea Chandler. Been in life insurance business over 30 years and for past number of years was representative of Southwestern Life Insurance Company, Dallas. Funeral services Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., First Methodist Church, Forney, Texas. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery, Forney, Texas.

Active pallbearers: Charles Fox, Richard Pinson, Jack Pippins, Jack Venner, O.J. Ledbetter, Fowler Hatley. Honorary pallbearers: Forney, Texas, Arthur Pinson, Burnie G. Duke, Paul Clarkson, O.W. Reagin, Sam Venner, Travis Tune, Pat Zarafonetis, Jas. Brooks, U.S. Piatt, Claude Clark, J.F. Kaiser, John Boles, D.L. Yandell, B.J. King, Searcy Ferguson, Ollie Stark; Fort Worth, Earl Heath, J.T. Luther; Royce City, O.S. Leinart; Grapeland, Texas, Dr. Sam Kennedy; Dallas, Lloyd Miller, Clifford Ivey; Homer Bass, A.P. Jones, Anderson Ritchie; Terrell, Texas, W.C. Sturgeon Jr.; Kaufman, Texas, Jim E. Yates.

Note: Frank Bland Rhea, Sr. is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery. He was born 9 May 1884 and died 5 June 1956.