Marla Rhoden

Fort Meade - Marla Rhoden, age 54, passed away October 18, 2021, at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born on May 7, 1967, in Lakeland. She was a Homemaker. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with family. She was known with her grandchildren as Grandma Pickel. She was preceded in death by her father Ernie Dias Sr. (Caroline). She is survived by a loving family that includes her husband Bruce Rhoden, children: Bruce Rhoden Jr., Kimberly Rhoden, Jill Rhoden, Trey Ingram, Christin Surrett Deluca, and Fredrick Surrett, mother Sharon Dias, 17 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, brother Ernie Dias and 1 nephew. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Faith Baptist Church, Winter Haven.