Michael Glenn Rhines

November 20, 1949 - October 23, 2020

Michael “Glenn” Rhines, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Friday evening October 23rd, 2020 around 11:00pm, shortly after falling asleep at the age of 70. Visitation will be held Friday, October 30, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale, TX. Funeral service will be Saturday, October 31 at 1:00 PM at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home with Michael Taber officiating. Burial service will be at scheduled for a later date at Salty Cemetery. Glenn was, born November 20, 1949 in San Antonio, TX to parents Glenn Wilson and Alta Mae (Ferguson) Rhines. Typing these words feels like a punch to the gut and brings many tears to my eyes. Glenn, aka Babe, Dad, Pops, Papaw, and “Hollywood” was the proud father of two boys when he met the love of his life in Denece and her 3 girls in 1980. His family wasn’t complete until they married in 1981, when he became a dad to 5 children who they raised together. Together many lasting memories were made. He loved to take his family camping at Lake Travis growing up, where time was spent learning to swim, boating, tubing, water skiing, and hanging out with each other cooking around a campfire. His family was very important to him and he loved each one of them dearly. He was strong and confident in his approach to life, often giving words of wisdom without being overbearing, letting each one learn from their own mistakes. As the kids moved on one by one, he began to enjoy the next stage of life in fulfilling a lifelong dream to own a Harley Davidson. He and Denece traveled the open road, side by side, along with many friends in their motorcycle club where he often joked about enjoying the wind in his hair and bugs in his teeth! He was also an avid golfer, having just played the day he passed at Star Ranch, the club he belonged to. Glenn’s most recent career was as Vice President of KoolCote Commercial, a successful business he built from the ground up with his son-in-law Stacy. His favorite saying was “Life is Good!” I believe this comes from his faith in Christ who says, “I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life, no man comes to The Father but by me”. This is what makes life good, that faith, that hope, for when this life ends the really good life begins! So, while we mourn the tragic loss of a husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather we will carry on with the ole man’s saying, “Life is Good!” Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Alta Rhines. Glenn is survived by his wife of 39 years Denece Rhines, her daughters, Melissa Perlinger, (husband Stacy Perlinger and their children Pearce, Presley, Parker, and Paityn), Nicole Rogers (sons Michael Charske and Jacob Rogers), Laura Hines and Sons, Todd Rhines, (wife Shawna and their two boys Austin and Logan), Jason Rhines, (wife Jennifer, their children Taylor and Caleb), two great-grandchildren Khloe and Karsyn, brother Archie Rhines and wife Cora, Sister Cindy Johnston and husband Reed, his mother’s sister Aunt Lois, numerous sister and brother in laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, his motorcycle family and many dear friends. May he Rest In Peace!