Myrtle Rutherford

November 3, 2016

Mrs. Myrtle “Granny” Rutherford, 79, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016, in Atmore, Alabama.

Mrs. Rutherford was a native of Lottie, AL and a resident of Atmore, AL for most of her life. She was retired from Vanity Fair with 46 years of service. She sat with elderly people, and was affectionately known as “Granny” to those that knew her. She was a member of the Cross Point Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Eugene “Gene” Rutherford; a son, David Wayne Rutherford; three sisters and two brothers.

She is survived by her two daughters, Rhonda Rutherford (Tony) Peebles of Robinsonville, AL and Wanda Rutherford (Mike) Plant of Dunnellon, FL; one brother, Jerry Hall of Perdido, AL; three grandchildren, Chad (Evelyn) Kelley, Jennifer Kelley and Chasity (David) Daniel and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 6, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. C.L. Langford and Rev. J.T. Guyton officiating.

Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday, November 6, 2016 from 1:00 PM until service time at 2 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Adam Kelley, Cody Mooney, Justin Peebles, Jerry Dewayne Hall, Gilbert Hadley and Larry Hadley.

Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Hadley and Bart Green.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.

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