A private graveside service was held for Mrs. Anne Stephens Rhymes on August 10, 2007 at the Rhymes Cemetery. Father William "Bill" Estes officiated. Mrs. Rhymes passed away on August 8, 2007. A Holy Communion service was held in St. Mary's Chapel of Grace Episcopal Church for family members and a few close friends preceding the graveside at Rhymes cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Mrs. Rhymes was a native of Marietta, GA and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Stephens. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Howard Creswell Stephens, and one brother, Williams Pinkney Stephens. Mrs. Rhymes was christened, confirmed and married at St. James Episcopal Church in Marietta, GA. She was educated in the Marietta Public Schools and Ashley Hall in Charleston, SC. Upon graduation, she attended Sophie Newcomb College and Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. In 1959, she married Dr. Raphael Ray Rhymes, Jr. of Monroe, LA. Services were at St. James Episcopal Church which were officiated by the Rev. Joseph T. Walker. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Randolph W. Claiborne extended his personal wedding blessings to Anne and Ray. Both clergy are now deceased. Mrs. Rhymes was affiliated with Grace Episcopal Church in Monroe since the 1960's. Mrs. Rhymes is survived by her husband, Dr. Ray Rhymes of Monroe, LA; one daughter, Allyson Rhymes of Houston, TX; three sons, Ray Rhymes, III and his wife, Carol and their children, Raph and Savannah, Thomas Edward Rhymes and wife, Donna and Randolph Stephens Rhymes and wife, Krista and their son, Harrison. She has one niece, Mrs. James Spell and one nephew, Eddie Stephens, both of Marietta, GA. The family requests that any memorials be made to the following: Grace Episcopal School, St. James Episcopal Church Cemetery Fund in Marietta, GA, Rhymes Cemetery Fund at 1812 Tower Dr., Monroe, LA 71201 or the Monroe Youth Baseball Association.