RUTHERFORD, ROBERT LEE - age 87 of Blaine went to heaven on Monday, August 1, 2011, at his home after a short battle with cancer. Member of Highland Springs Baptist Church. Preceded in death by first wife, Frances Warwick Rutherford; daughter, Brenda Smith Ayers; and several brothers and sisters. Survived by wife, Delores Rutherford; sons, Bobby (Diane) Rutherford, Eddie (Linda) Rutherford, Buck (Sue) Rutherford, Jerry (Krista) Rutherford; daughters, Charlene (Jody) Coffey, Martha (Ralph) Coffey, Darlene Singleton; son-in-law, Johnny Ayers; daughter-in-law, Terri Rutherford; brother, Walter Rutherford; step-children, Ralph Atkins, Elizabeth Messer, Patricia McMillan, Charles Goosie, and Ronnie Goosie; 24 grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren; four step-great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Mercy Hospice for their all their care. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August, 5, 2011, at Bridges Funeral Home with Rev. Herb Coffey and Rev. Daniel Warwick officiating and a eulogy presented by grandson, Robert Rutherford followed by the interment at Vineyard Cemetery. Pallbearers: Chris Rutherford, Justin Rutherford, Joe Newman, Tony Coffey, Jay Singleton, and Ernest Anderson. Honorary Pallbearers: Bob Bruner, Bill Rutherford, Johnny Ayers, Johnny Runyon, and great grandsons. The family will receive friends 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999.
RUTHERFORD, ROBERT LEE - age 87 of Blaine went to heaven on Monday, August 1, 2011, at his home after a short battle with cancer. Member of Highland Springs Baptist Church. Preceded in death by first wife, Frances Warwick Rutherford; daughter, Brenda Smith Ayers; and several brothers and sisters. Survived by wife, Delores Rutherford; sons, Bobby (Diane) Rutherford, Eddie (Linda) Rutherford, Buck (Sue) Rutherford, Jerry (Krista) Rutherford; daughters, Charlene (Jody) Coffey, Martha (Ralph) Coffey, Darlene Singleton; son-in-law, Johnny Ayers; daughter-in-law, Terri Rutherford; brother, Walter Rutherford; step-children, Ralph Atkins, Elizabeth Messer, Patricia McMillan, Charles Goosie, and Ronnie Goosie; 24 grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren; four step-great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Mercy Hospice for their all their care. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August, 5, 2011, at Bridges Funeral Home with Rev. Herb Coffey and Rev. Daniel Warwick officiating and a eulogy presented by grandson, Robert Rutherford followed by the interment at Vineyard Cemetery. Pallbearers: Chris Rutherford, Justin Rutherford, Joe Newman, Tony Coffey, Jay Singleton, and Ernest Anderson. Honorary Pallbearers: Bob Bruner, Bill Rutherford, Johnny Ayers, Johnny Runyon, and great grandsons. The family will receive friends 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999.
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