Russell Eugene Rutledge

Russell Rutledge Frankfort- Services for Russell Eugene Rutledge, 82 yrs., of Frankfort, will be conducted from East Frankfort Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2009. Rev. Larry Brown and Rev. Charles Parker will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Woodford Co. Visitation will be Monday, September 14, 2009 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Tuesday, September 15, 2009 from noon until time of service at the church. Mr. Rutledge went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 11, 2009. A native of New Albany, IN, he was born, July 20, 1927 and was retired from Ky. State Government, Department of Transportation, and Division of Planning after thirty-nine years of service. Mr. Rutledge was a Deacon for forty-two years at East Frankfort Baptist Church and was a long time Sunday School Teacher and currently taught the Men�s Bible Class. He was a member of East Frankfort Baptist Church for fifty years. He is survived by his wife, Irma Jena Gay Rutledge; sons, Michael Eugene (Paula) Rutledge, Frankfort, and Steven Lynn (Diane) Rutledge, Lavergne, TN; daughter, Sherry (Kenneth) Wade, Frankfort; brother, David L. (Vicki) Rutledge, Frankfort; grandchildren, Nathan S. Wade, Frankfort, Lori Beth Harley, Frankfort, Morgan S. Rutledge, Lexington; and three great grandchildren, Matthew E. Wade, Richmond, Tucker W. Harley and Grayson K. Harley, both of Frankfort. Mr. Rutledge was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather! He was the son of the late Rev. Charles Matthew Rutledge and Augusta Brown Rutledge and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles W., John W., Marvin L. and Kenneth R. Rutledge. Pallbearers will be Nathan Wade, Tim Rutledge, Mark Rutledge, Jeff Rutledge, Kenneth Ray Rutledge and Matthew Rutledge. Honorary bearers will be Carl Bottom, the deacons of East Frankfort Baptist Church, and the Men�s Bible Class of East Frankfort Baptist Church. Flowers are welcome or expressions of sympathy may be suggested to the East Frankfort Baptist Church Building Fund, 457 Versailles Rd., Frankfort, Ky 40601. Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home; condolences may be shared via the online guest book at www.harrodbrothersfuneralhome.com.

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Russell Eugene Rutledge

July 20, 1927 - September 11, 2009