The Leaf-Chronicle newspaper ~ 8 June 2914 ~ Clarksville, Tennessee
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Gene Garrett Rutledge, age 76, passed away on June 1, 2914 at 9:55 p.m. at his home in Fredonia, Tennessee.
He was born on April15, 1938 in Carrizozo, New Mexico to the late Andy
Dee and Maggie Owen Rutledge. Gene grew up in Hatch, New Mexico known as the chile capital of the world, and attended Hatch Valley High School where he was an outstanding football player.
Gene enlisted in the United States Army at age 16 with his mother's blessing and signature saying he was 18 and able to serve. He served in the Korean War and also spent time in Germany as part of the Army Corp of Engineers, eventually leaving the military as a Sergeant. After serving in the Army, Gene spent approximately 3 years with the U. S. Postal Service in Houston, Texas.
In 1968, Gene was hired by the United States Border Patrol as part of the 92nd Session, and went through the Border Patrol Academy in Port Isabel, Texas. Gene was stationed at El Paso Station 1 in El Paso, Texas in the early portion of his career, and retired in 1990 in Spokane, Washington as the Sector Chief Patrol Agent. During his career with he Border Patrol, he was detailed to numerous places, including Port Au Prince, Haiti, Ft. Allen, Puerto Rico, Miami, Florida, Washington, DC and various other places. Gene's son continues his Border Patrol legacy as a Border Patrol Agent and is stationed in New Mexico.
Gene was a proud member if the National Rifle Association and was also a member of the Freemasons, Shriners, and the Scottish Rite.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerald and Milton Rutledge, and one sister, Dorothy Berry.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, one son, five daughters, one brother, one sister, 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services for Gene Rutledge will he held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday,
June 14, 2014 at the Bethel Baptist Church, located on Highway 13 in Cunninham, TN with Pastor Ted Denny officiating. The family has requested that donations be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital.
Arrangements entrusted to : Gateway Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 355 Franklin St., Clarksville, TN 37055. Online condolences may be left at: www.gatewayfh.com.
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Gene Garrett Rutledge, age 76, passed away on June 1, 2914 at 9:55 p.m. at his home in Fredonia, Tennessee.
He was born on April15, 1938 in Carrizozo, New Mexico to the late Andy
Dee and Maggie Owen Rutledge. Gene grew up in Hatch, New Mexico known as the chile capital of the world, and attended Hatch Valley High School where he was an outstanding football player.
Gene enlisted in the United States Army at age 16 with his mother's blessing and signature saying he was 18 and able to serve. He served in the Korean War and also spent time in Germany as part of the Army Corp of Engineers, eventually leaving the military as a Sergeant. After serving in the Army, Gene spent approximately 3 years with the U. S. Postal Service in Houston, Texas.
In 1968, Gene was hired by the United States Border Patrol as part of the 92nd Session, and went through the Border Patrol Academy in Port Isabel, Texas. Gene was stationed at El Paso Station 1 in El Paso, Texas in the early portion of his career, and retired in 1990 in Spokane, Washington as the Sector Chief Patrol Agent. During his career with he Border Patrol, he was detailed to numerous places, including Port Au Prince, Haiti, Ft. Allen, Puerto Rico, Miami, Florida, Washington, DC and various other places. Gene's son continues his Border Patrol legacy as a Border Patrol Agent and is stationed in New Mexico.
Gene was a proud member if the National Rifle Association and was also a member of the Freemasons, Shriners, and the Scottish Rite.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerald and Milton Rutledge, and one sister, Dorothy Berry.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, one son, five daughters, one brother, one sister, 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services for Gene Rutledge will he held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday,
June 14, 2014 at the Bethel Baptist Church, located on Highway 13 in Cunninham, TN with Pastor Ted Denny officiating. The family has requested that donations be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital.
Arrangements entrusted to : Gateway Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 355 Franklin St., Clarksville, TN 37055. Online condolences may be left at: www.gatewayfh.com.
The Leaf-Chronicle newspaper ~ 8 June 2914 ~ Clarksville, Tennessee
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Gene Garrett Rutledge, age 76, passed away on June 1, 2914 at 9:55 p.m. at his home in Fredonia, Tennessee.
He was born on April15, 1938 in Carrizozo, New Mexico to the late Andy
Dee and Maggie Owen Rutledge. Gene grew up in Hatch, New Mexico known as the chile capital of the world, and attended Hatch Valley High School where he was an outstanding football player.
Gene enlisted in the United States Army at age 16 with his mother's blessing and signature saying he was 18 and able to serve. He served in the Korean War and also spent time in Germany as part of the Army Corp of Engineers, eventually leaving the military as a Sergeant. After serving in the Army, Gene spent approximately 3 years with the U. S. Postal Service in Houston, Texas.
In 1968, Gene was hired by the United States Border Patrol as part of the 92nd Session, and went through the Border Patrol Academy in Port Isabel, Texas. Gene was stationed at El Paso Station 1 in El Paso, Texas in the early portion of his career, and retired in 1990 in Spokane, Washington as the Sector Chief Patrol Agent. During his career with he Border Patrol, he was detailed to numerous places, including Port Au Prince, Haiti, Ft. Allen, Puerto Rico, Miami, Florida, Washington, DC and various other places. Gene's son continues his Border Patrol legacy as a Border Patrol Agent and is stationed in New Mexico.
Gene was a proud member if the National Rifle Association and was also a member of the Freemasons, Shriners, and the Scottish Rite.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerald and Milton Rutledge, and one sister, Dorothy Berry.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, one son, five daughters, one brother, one sister, 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services for Gene Rutledge will he held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday,
June 14, 2014 at the Bethel Baptist Church, located on Highway 13 in Cunninham, TN with Pastor Ted Denny officiating. The family has requested that donations be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital.
Arrangements entrusted to : Gateway Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 355 Franklin St., Clarksville, TN 37055. Online condolences may be left at: www.gatewayfh.com.
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Gene Garrett Rutledge, age 76, passed away on June 1, 2914 at 9:55 p.m. at his home in Fredonia, Tennessee.
He was born on April15, 1938 in Carrizozo, New Mexico to the late Andy
Dee and Maggie Owen Rutledge. Gene grew up in Hatch, New Mexico known as the chile capital of the world, and attended Hatch Valley High School where he was an outstanding football player.
Gene enlisted in the United States Army at age 16 with his mother's blessing and signature saying he was 18 and able to serve. He served in the Korean War and also spent time in Germany as part of the Army Corp of Engineers, eventually leaving the military as a Sergeant. After serving in the Army, Gene spent approximately 3 years with the U. S. Postal Service in Houston, Texas.
In 1968, Gene was hired by the United States Border Patrol as part of the 92nd Session, and went through the Border Patrol Academy in Port Isabel, Texas. Gene was stationed at El Paso Station 1 in El Paso, Texas in the early portion of his career, and retired in 1990 in Spokane, Washington as the Sector Chief Patrol Agent. During his career with he Border Patrol, he was detailed to numerous places, including Port Au Prince, Haiti, Ft. Allen, Puerto Rico, Miami, Florida, Washington, DC and various other places. Gene's son continues his Border Patrol legacy as a Border Patrol Agent and is stationed in New Mexico.
Gene was a proud member if the National Rifle Association and was also a member of the Freemasons, Shriners, and the Scottish Rite.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerald and Milton Rutledge, and one sister, Dorothy Berry.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, one son, five daughters, one brother, one sister, 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services for Gene Rutledge will he held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday,
June 14, 2014 at the Bethel Baptist Church, located on Highway 13 in Cunninham, TN with Pastor Ted Denny officiating. The family has requested that donations be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital.
Arrangements entrusted to : Gateway Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 355 Franklin St., Clarksville, TN 37055. Online condolences may be left at: www.gatewayfh.com.
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