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James Kenneth Rutledge

January 20, 1944 — June 1, 2019

Mr. James Kenneth Rutledge, age 75, of Decatur, Georgia, formerly of Bethlehem, Georgia died June 1, 2019. He was born January 20, 1944 to the late Hugh and Berthaleen Austin Rutledge. Mr. Rutledge was a retired forklift operator with Smurfit-Stone of Lithonia, Georgia. He was a Viet Nam Veteran, having served with the United States Army.

Surviving Family Members are Wife, Rebecca Whitley Rutledge, Children, Vickie Ann Gates, Kristy Renee’ Covington, Eric James Rutledge, Step-Son, Keith Bryant, Five Grandchildren, Siblings, Carl Cox, Bruce Cox, Weymon Cox and Nell Casper.

The Family will receive friends Tuesday, June 4, 2019 from 5:00 P. M. until 8:00 P. M. at the funeral home. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 2:00 P. M. from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Interment with military honors will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2019

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Wednesday, June 5, 2019

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Interment with Military Honors

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

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