1916
Myrtle
2004
Myrtle Rutledge
March 28, 1916 — January 6, 2004
Myrtle Rutledge
Myrtle Marie Rutledge of Potosi, Missouri died Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at her son’s home in Ironton, Missouri at the age of Eighty-Seven Years, Nine Months and Nine Days. Myrtle was born Tuesday, March 28, 1916 in Richwoods, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Genevieve (Merseal) Venable and James Howard Venable.
Myrtle is survived by her three sons, Jerry Rutledge and wife Pat of High Ridge, Missouri; Butch Rutledge and wife Trudy of Highland, Ohio; Randy Rutledge and wife Charolette of Ironton, Missouri; Seven Grandchildren; Sixteen Great Grandchildren; Three Nieces, Joyce Fox and Husband Bill of DeSoto, Missouri; Shirley Middleton, DeSoto, Missouri and Janet Pruitt of DeSoto, Missouri; One Nephew, Muriel LaChance of California. In addition to her Parents and her husband, Joseph Howard Rutledge, Myrtle was also preceded in death by One Grandson, James Rutledge; Five Sisters, Freida May LaChance, Viola Mary Rogers, Beulah Venable, Edna Bernice Venable and Evyline Venable; One Brother, Floyd Venable.
Myrtle frequently attended the Peace Tabernacle in Hillsboro, Missouri, where she enjoyed going to church for the ministry and singing.
Myrtle always loved to play the guitar and sing. She would relax reading the Bible and enjoying the comfort of it. Myrtle loved to go out with her friends to eat or travel around to many yard sales. During her younger years Myrtle enjoyed playing sports, especially all types of ball games. All through life she was always ready to go fishing with family and friends.
Myrtle leaves this with us now “Stop and smell the flowers, Give thanks to God above. That He showers us with beauty, And gives us so much love. Listen to someone’s troubles, Tho you have plenty of your own. They’ll be so every grateful, For the kindness you have shown. Take time to help a stranger, and you’ll make another friend. For tomorrow he may be gon, and not come your way again. Bend down to help a little child, and wipe his tears away. The many things you need to do, they’ll wait another day. God will keep you in His graces, for a good deed now and then. So leave a lot of loving memories, You may not pass this way again.”
Visitation was held Thursday, January 8, 2004 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Friday, January 9, 2004 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Moore Funeral Homes, Potosi, Missouri.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 9, 2004 at 2:00 PM at the Moore Memorial Chapel with Brother John Emily Officiating. Musical Selections were provided by Virgie Massie.
Grave Side Services and Burial was in the Sunset Hill Cemetery, Potosi, Missouri. Serving as Pallbearers were Jerry Rutledge, Jr., Kirk Huff, Steve Skaggs, Michael Fox, Thomas Middleton II and Bernie Szybora.
Services were entrusted to the Care and Direction of the Moore Funeral Homes, 105 Clark Street, Potosi, Missouri.
Myrtle Marie Rutledge of Potosi, Missouri died Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at her son’s home in Ironton, Missouri at the age of Eighty-Seven Years, Nine Months and Nine Days. Myrtle was born Tuesday, March 28, 1916 in Richwoods, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Genevieve (Merseal) Venable and James Howard Venable.
Myrtle is survived by her three sons, Jerry Rutledge and wife Pat of High Ridge, Missouri; Butch Rutledge and wife Trudy of Highland, Ohio; Randy Rutledge and wife Charolette of Ironton, Missouri; Seven Grandchildren; Sixteen Great Grandchildren; Three Nieces, Joyce Fox and Husband Bill of DeSoto, Missouri; Shirley Middleton, DeSoto, Missouri and Janet Pruitt of DeSoto, Missouri; One Nephew, Muriel LaChance of California. In addition to her Parents and her husband, Joseph Howard Rutledge, Myrtle was also preceded in death by One Grandson, James Rutledge; Five Sisters, Freida May LaChance, Viola Mary Rogers, Beulah Venable, Edna Bernice Venable and Evyline Venable; One Brother, Floyd Venable.
Myrtle frequently attended the Peace Tabernacle in Hillsboro, Missouri, where she enjoyed going to church for the ministry and singing.
Myrtle always loved to play the guitar and sing. She would relax reading the Bible and enjoying the comfort of it. Myrtle loved to go out with her friends to eat or travel around to many yard sales. During her younger years Myrtle enjoyed playing sports, especially all types of ball games. All through life she was always ready to go fishing with family and friends.
Myrtle leaves this with us now “Stop and smell the flowers, Give thanks to God above. That He showers us with beauty, And gives us so much love. Listen to someone’s troubles, Tho you have plenty of your own. They’ll be so every grateful, For the kindness you have shown. Take time to help a stranger, and you’ll make another friend. For tomorrow he may be gon, and not come your way again. Bend down to help a little child, and wipe his tears away. The many things you need to do, they’ll wait another day. God will keep you in His graces, for a good deed now and then. So leave a lot of loving memories, You may not pass this way again.”
Visitation was held Thursday, January 8, 2004 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Friday, January 9, 2004 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Moore Funeral Homes, Potosi, Missouri.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 9, 2004 at 2:00 PM at the Moore Memorial Chapel with Brother John Emily Officiating. Musical Selections were provided by Virgie Massie.
Grave Side Services and Burial was in the Sunset Hill Cemetery, Potosi, Missouri. Serving as Pallbearers were Jerry Rutledge, Jr., Kirk Huff, Steve Skaggs, Michael Fox, Thomas Middleton II and Bernie Szybora.
Services were entrusted to the Care and Direction of the Moore Funeral Homes, 105 Clark Street, Potosi, Missouri.
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