Paul E. Rutledge

Funeral services for Paul Rutledge will be held Friday, October 5 at 12:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Leslie Aucoin officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Paul Rutledge, age 82, of Daleville, Mississippi passed away October 3, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.

Paul will be remembered for his passion for farming, raising watermelons and driving his tractor. He was a devoted Christian, loving father and wonderful grandfather.

Survivors include his father, Roy Rutledge; sisters, Geraldine Goforth, Carla Yates, Sharon Bonner and sister-in-law Annie Rutledge; children, Rebecca Slay (James), Kerry Rutledge (Marilyn), Susan Graham (Roland), Pamela Bradley (James), Theresa Wise (Kenny), Keith Rutledge (Debbie), Deloris Saunders (Tim), Karen McClure (Jamie) and Billy Rahaim (Wanda); 28 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Versie Chisolm; brother, Harold ‘Mickey” Rutledge and daughter, Cheryl Lamb.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Halcyon Hospice 1012 E. Main St., Philadelphia, MS 39350 or Baptist Memorial Hospital.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.

Visitation will be held Friday, October 5, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.