Denton Lee Rhodes was born December 5, 2007, in Montrose, CO to Bradley Jacob Rhodes and Rachel Ann Rhodes (Frazier) at only 4 pounds and 1 ounce.  He passed away suddenly Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Cordell Memorial Hospital having reached the age of 14 years, 3 months, 27 days.

Denton spent his first year in Montrose, Colorado and when he was one year old, the family moved to Weatherford and later Clinton, OK.  He began school in Clinton and was an 8 ^th grader in Clinton Middle School at his passing.  Denton was a special and amazing child and was loved by so many. He lived most of his life with his dad and his family. Denton will be remembered as being generous, sharing, and loving people with all of his heart. He was a great and loyal friend.  Denton kept us all on our toes, had a spunky attitude, and was ornery and was fun loving. Denton loved working on cars and hoped to be a mechanic someday.

Denton is survived by his father, Bradley Rhodes of Clinton; his mother, Rachel Frazier of Weatherford; paternal grandmother, Nancy M. Rhodes of Custer City; uncles, Loyal Rhodes, Jr. and Victor Rhodes; aunts, Nanese and Lorenzo Loza, LaKrisha Rhodes, Cordial Rhodes, Clauice Isom and fiancé, Clayton Lowry, Laura and Taylor West, and Jackie Rhodes and fiancé, Jake Page; first cousins, Myranda, Meagan, Morgan, Mary, McKayla, Athena, Ares, Aubrey, Kyler, Dezirae, Mallory, Serenity and Maxton.  Also survived by his maternal grandpa and memaw, Nick and Dawn Meneley; and two half-brothers, Paxton and Keeton Frazier.  Denton was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Loyal Rhodes, Sr; paternal great-grandmother, Lily Cron; uncle, David Rhodes; and maternal great-grandpa, Wendel Meneley.  Denton was so very loved by many family and friends.