PICAYUNE —
Funeral Services for William Smith Rutledge, 85, of Picayune, Miss., who passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 will be held Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Hickory Grove Methodist Church,138 Hickory Grove Church Rd, Sumrall, MS 39482.
Visitation was held Monday, November 19, 2012 from 6-9 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home; and also on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 from 12-2 p.m. at Hickory Grove Methodist Church.
Burial will be in Advance Cemetery, Lamar County, Miss., under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home.
The Rev. Jim Biedenharn will officiate the service.
A native of Sumrall, Miss., he was a Regional Director for the AWIU and a member of First United Methodist Church. He served during WWII, and was stationed at Supreme Allied Headquarters. He was a member of the Moses Cook Lodge #111. Bill was past president of the Sons of the American Revolution, John Wheat Chapter. He was chaplain of the VFW Post # 3804, and the American Legion Post # 73. Bill was also past secretary of the Mississippi Masonic Home Association. He was a very active member of the Picayune Senior Center.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Bishop L. Rutledge and Amanda Harrell Rutledge; his wife, Katherine Hart Rutledge; and four sisters, Catherine Miller, Mary Keller, Geneva Miller, and Victoria Vanderpool.
Survivors include: his daughter, Amy Yuspeh and husband Wayne; his son, Mark Rutledge and wife Ellen; his grandchildren, Michael Yuspeh, Sara Dick and husband Randon, Arielle Yuspeh, Amanda Rutledge, Joseph Rutledge, and Victoria Zemke; his great-granddaughters, Isabella Dick and Emma Claire Dick; and his lady friend, Juanita Gex.
Obituary, register book, and driving directions can be found on the internet page, at www.mcdonaldfh.com.
Obituaries
Related Photos
-
William Smith Rutledge submitted photo
William Smith Rutledge
- Obituaries
-
-
Bernice B. Ward
Memorial Services for Bernice B. Ward, 79, of Picayune, Miss., who passed away Monday, June 17, 2013, at her home in Picayune Park.
Bernice was a precious lady who loved the Lord. -
Johnnie Calvin Humphrey
Memorial Services for Johnnie Calvin Humphrey, 67, of Picayune, Miss., who passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, will be held Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Cox Funeral Home in Delhi, La.
Visitation will be held Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 12:30 p.m. until service time. -
Richard Haynes "Ricky" Ladner, Sr.
Richard Haynes "Ricky" Ladner, Sr., 50, of Poplarville, Miss., passed away Monday June 10, 2013 in Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner, La.Richard Haynes "Ricky Ladner, Sr., 50, of Poplarville, Miss., passed away Monday June 10, 2013 in Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner, La.
- Virginia Lee Pouncey Funeral Services for Virginia Lee Pouncey , 83 of Picayune, Miss., who passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, will be held Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Lee's Chapel #2 Missionary Baptist Church.
-
James Hilrey Tillman, Sr.
Funeral services for James Hilrey Tillman, Sr., will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Harts Chapel Baptist Church.
-
Lee Ann McGee
Funeral services for Lee Ann McGee will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Rose of Sharon Church of God in Christ.
-
Myrtle Ann Burton Rhone
Funeral services for Myrtle Ann Burton Rhone will be held Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 12 noon at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
-
Savannah Brand Tucker
Memorial services for Savannah Brand Tucker, 24, will be on Saturday June 15, 2013, at 1 p.m. at New Jerusalem Church, 62340 Hwy 1090, (Military Rd) Pearl River, La.
-
Donald Gene Barnes
Donald Gene Barnes, 66, of Carriere, Miss., passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013.
-
Zora Sellers Woodward
Zora Sellers Woodward, born February 17, 1929, went to eternal peace on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.
- More Obituaries Headlines
-
James Gandolfini Dies at Age 51
Fmr. TWA Flight 800 Investigators Want New Probe
Raw: Heat, Spurs Back on Court Ahead of Game 7
Dolce and Gabbana Convicted of Tax Evasion
Paris, Prince Depositions Used in Jackson Trial
Coiffed Cattle Get Their Close-up
In Berlin, Obama Channels Cold War Activism
Police at Patriots Tight End's Home for 2nd Day
Fed Suggests Bond Purchases Could Slow
AP: DOJ Broke Own Rules Seizing Phone Records
Raw: Baby White Rhino Debuts at Australian Zoo
Time Lapse: Rebuilding Bridge Post-collapse
Ohio Woman Accuses 3 of Holding Her Captive
Hunt for Ex-Teamster Boss Hoffa's Remains Ends
