Billy Q. Rutledge, 79, died Sunday, December 23, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center.
He was Born September 20, 1933, in Union Community to Barm and Cuebell Benjamin Rutledge. A Veteran, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for Bovay Engineering for four years and retired from Bell South as a Third Level Manager. He was the Former Owner and Operator for four years of Quality Housing Mobile Homes. He also served on the Mobile Home Association for eight years. He helped set up the Toy Run at the Tupelo Children's Mansion; and was a Member of North East Mississippi Water Board for 11 years. He Loved to Ride his Harley, do Leather Work and enjoyed Fishing and Hunting.
He was a Member of Bethel Baptist Church in Pinedale.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Rev. Bryan Collier Officiating. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his Wife of 29 years, Carolyn Ward Rutledge of Tupelo; one Daughter, Susie Rutledge Sheffield of Fairview, TN; two Sons, Christopher Ward Rutledge of Saltillo; and Billy Michael Rutledge of Corinth; one Sister, Annette Smith and Husband, Larry, of Etta; one Brother, Rev. James Hughy Rutledge and Wife, Betty, of Amory; and four Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; one Son, Walter McKinley; two Brothers, Barm Rutledge Jr. and Rev. Wayne Rutledge.
Pallbearers will be Keith Baker, Chris McCarver, Andy Vancil, Phillip Townsend, Melvin Orr and Rodney Lindley.
Honorary Pallbearers will be J.P. Garrett, Larry Smith, Dr. Jack Foster, Dr. Paul White, Dr. Ricky Parker, Dr. Kimberly Box, Dr. James Speck and Dr. J. Martin Lee.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. today at the Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, 1800 W. Main St., Tupelo, MS 38801; www.cancer.org.
Expressions of Sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
Published: Wednesday, December 26 2012, North East Miss Daily Journal, Tupelo, Lee County, MS.
He was Born September 20, 1933, in Union Community to Barm and Cuebell Benjamin Rutledge. A Veteran, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for Bovay Engineering for four years and retired from Bell South as a Third Level Manager. He was the Former Owner and Operator for four years of Quality Housing Mobile Homes. He also served on the Mobile Home Association for eight years. He helped set up the Toy Run at the Tupelo Children's Mansion; and was a Member of North East Mississippi Water Board for 11 years. He Loved to Ride his Harley, do Leather Work and enjoyed Fishing and Hunting.
He was a Member of Bethel Baptist Church in Pinedale.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Rev. Bryan Collier Officiating. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his Wife of 29 years, Carolyn Ward Rutledge of Tupelo; one Daughter, Susie Rutledge Sheffield of Fairview, TN; two Sons, Christopher Ward Rutledge of Saltillo; and Billy Michael Rutledge of Corinth; one Sister, Annette Smith and Husband, Larry, of Etta; one Brother, Rev. James Hughy Rutledge and Wife, Betty, of Amory; and four Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; one Son, Walter McKinley; two Brothers, Barm Rutledge Jr. and Rev. Wayne Rutledge.
Pallbearers will be Keith Baker, Chris McCarver, Andy Vancil, Phillip Townsend, Melvin Orr and Rodney Lindley.
Honorary Pallbearers will be J.P. Garrett, Larry Smith, Dr. Jack Foster, Dr. Paul White, Dr. Ricky Parker, Dr. Kimberly Box, Dr. James Speck and Dr. J. Martin Lee.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. today at the Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, 1800 W. Main St., Tupelo, MS 38801; www.cancer.org.
Expressions of Sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
Published: Wednesday, December 26 2012, North East Miss Daily Journal, Tupelo, Lee County, MS.
Billy Q. Rutledge, 79, died Sunday, December 23, 2012, at North Mississippi Medical Center.
He was Born September 20, 1933, in Union Community to Barm and Cuebell Benjamin Rutledge. A Veteran, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for Bovay Engineering for four years and retired from Bell South as a Third Level Manager. He was the Former Owner and Operator for four years of Quality Housing Mobile Homes. He also served on the Mobile Home Association for eight years. He helped set up the Toy Run at the Tupelo Children's Mansion; and was a Member of North East Mississippi Water Board for 11 years. He Loved to Ride his Harley, do Leather Work and enjoyed Fishing and Hunting.
He was a Member of Bethel Baptist Church in Pinedale.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Rev. Bryan Collier Officiating. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his Wife of 29 years, Carolyn Ward Rutledge of Tupelo; one Daughter, Susie Rutledge Sheffield of Fairview, TN; two Sons, Christopher Ward Rutledge of Saltillo; and Billy Michael Rutledge of Corinth; one Sister, Annette Smith and Husband, Larry, of Etta; one Brother, Rev. James Hughy Rutledge and Wife, Betty, of Amory; and four Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; one Son, Walter McKinley; two Brothers, Barm Rutledge Jr. and Rev. Wayne Rutledge.
Pallbearers will be Keith Baker, Chris McCarver, Andy Vancil, Phillip Townsend, Melvin Orr and Rodney Lindley.
Honorary Pallbearers will be J.P. Garrett, Larry Smith, Dr. Jack Foster, Dr. Paul White, Dr. Ricky Parker, Dr. Kimberly Box, Dr. James Speck and Dr. J. Martin Lee.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. today at the Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, 1800 W. Main St., Tupelo, MS 38801; www.cancer.org.
Expressions of Sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
Published: Wednesday, December 26 2012, North East Miss Daily Journal, Tupelo, Lee County, MS.
He was Born September 20, 1933, in Union Community to Barm and Cuebell Benjamin Rutledge. A Veteran, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for Bovay Engineering for four years and retired from Bell South as a Third Level Manager. He was the Former Owner and Operator for four years of Quality Housing Mobile Homes. He also served on the Mobile Home Association for eight years. He helped set up the Toy Run at the Tupelo Children's Mansion; and was a Member of North East Mississippi Water Board for 11 years. He Loved to Ride his Harley, do Leather Work and enjoyed Fishing and Hunting.
He was a Member of Bethel Baptist Church in Pinedale.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Rev. Bryan Collier Officiating. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his Wife of 29 years, Carolyn Ward Rutledge of Tupelo; one Daughter, Susie Rutledge Sheffield of Fairview, TN; two Sons, Christopher Ward Rutledge of Saltillo; and Billy Michael Rutledge of Corinth; one Sister, Annette Smith and Husband, Larry, of Etta; one Brother, Rev. James Hughy Rutledge and Wife, Betty, of Amory; and four Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; one Son, Walter McKinley; two Brothers, Barm Rutledge Jr. and Rev. Wayne Rutledge.
Pallbearers will be Keith Baker, Chris McCarver, Andy Vancil, Phillip Townsend, Melvin Orr and Rodney Lindley.
Honorary Pallbearers will be J.P. Garrett, Larry Smith, Dr. Jack Foster, Dr. Paul White, Dr. Ricky Parker, Dr. Kimberly Box, Dr. James Speck and Dr. J. Martin Lee.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. today at the Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, 1800 W. Main St., Tupelo, MS 38801; www.cancer.org.
Expressions of Sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
Published: Wednesday, December 26 2012, North East Miss Daily Journal, Tupelo, Lee County, MS.
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