originally posted on 7/8/2024
Photo: Courtesy Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park. View full-sized image.
Adrienne Talley Rhodes Green — whose family founded Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park in Rossville, Georgia — passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 27.
Born on February 14, 1964, to Buddy and Adrienne Rhodes, Talley graduated from The Bright School (Class of 1976), Girls Preparatory School (Class of 1982) and Hollins University (Class of 1986) and followed this by earning a master’s degree in education from the Bank Street College of Education in New York City. After pursuing a career in education at the Hunter Museum of Art and the Creative Discovery Museum, Talley found employment at Lake Winnepesaukah, her family’s business, as manager of public relations and advertising, a role in which she served for 25 years.
Known throughout the industry for her dedication to maintaining and improving Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park, affectionately known as “Lake Winnie,” she helped ensure the park’s enduring appeal. Since opening in 1925 and with Talley a part of the leadership team, the park flourished, expanding its attractions and remaining a beloved spot for locals and tourists alike. A familiar face to many ACE members, Talley was present as the organization held numerous events at the park, as well as for the ACE Roller Coaster Landmark ceremony for its 1967 John Allen/Philadelphia Toboggan Company Cannon Ball in 2017.
She is survived by her husband, Jeff Green; stepdaughter, Courtney Green; mother and namesake, Adrienne Rhodes; sister, Tennyson Dickinson (Tommy); nieces, Taylor Cordeiro (Andrew) and Carter Dickinson; nephew, Myers Dickinson; sister-in-law, Janet Green (David); and brother-in-law, Jason (Ashley); as well as numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, L.C. (Buddy) Rhodes Jr.; maternal grandmother, Evelyn D. White; and paternal grandparents, Clyde and Ruth Rhodes.
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