Rutland obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Rutland, Amy Reid 26 Nov 2002 Nov 2002 Don Johnson Rutland, Bessie G. 22 Aug 2002 Aug 2002 Don Johnson Rutland, Eloise Henry 25 Oct 2005 Nov 2005 Jerry Nelson Rutland, James Monroe 28 Feb 2008 Mar 2008 Jerry Nelson Rutland, Raymond Eugene 16 Sep 1999 Sep 1999 Don Johnson Rutland, Sidney Lee 17 Sep 2005 Oct 2005 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/26/2002 RUTLAND, AMY REID A native of Tangipahoa Parish, she died at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, at her home. She was 91 and a member of First Baptist Church, Amite. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Phillip Allison, the Rev. Bradley Rushing, the Rev. David Gray and the Rev. Bill Colston. Interment in Natalbany Cemetery, Independence. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James and Annabel Rutland; a daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and Bill Colston; a daughter-in-law, Marlene Rutland; nine grandchildren, Dianne Lipari and husband Luke, Ronald Rutland, Randall Rutland, Ray Rutland and wife Teresa, Ralph Rutland, Roger Rutland and wife Barbara, Robert Rutland and wife Margaret, Robyn Bonner and husband Don, and Lydia Killough and husband Steve; 12 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Eula Botto, Alta Mae Allison and husband Phillip and Florence Rushing; numerous nieces and seven nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Monroe R. Rutland; two sons, Horace Rutland and Melvin Rutland; a grandson, Keith Rutland; a great-grandson, Reece Rutland; parents, Ward and Lena Reid; a sister, Marie Austin; and several infant brothers and sisters. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/22/2002 RUTLAND, BESSIE G. A resident of Arcola, she died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Kentwood. She was 89 and a native of Scanlon. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Religious service at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Starrett Cleveland. Interment in Arcola- Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. Survived by three daughters, Sherry Meyn, Arcola, Alice Frazier, Kentwood, and Peggy Wall, Arcola; a son, Buddy Rutland, Arcola; four grandchildren, Lori Foster, David Frazier, Barry Wall and Stacy Meyn Strickland; and four great-grandchildren, Jordan Frazier, Graci Foster, Davin Frazier and Destin Frazier. Preceded in death by her husband, Ollie Rutland; a sister, Ola Brown; a brother, Henry Golmon; a grandson, Steven Frazier; and parents, Tom and Alice Travis Golmon. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 10/25/2005 RUTLAND, ELOISE HENRY Mrs. Eloise Henry Rutland died at 4:36 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 93, a native and resident of Roseland. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. until religious service at 2:30 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Starret Cleveland. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. She is survived by three daughters, Estelle Neal, Harahan, Evelyn G. Ballard, Amite, and Katherine Jenkins, Roseland; a son, Monroe Rutland Jr., Roseland; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, two great-great- grandchildren, a sister, Lynell Vines, Chesbrough; and a brother, Norman Henry, Denham Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Monroe Rutland Sr.; daughter, Louise Murphy; son, Sidney Rutland; and two brothers, Homer Henry and Archie Henry. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/28/2008 RUTLAND, JAMES MONROE James Monroe Rutland went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008. He was born May 8, 1937, in Amite. James retired from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development in 1994. Mr. Rutland was also a U.S. Navy veteran. His church home was Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Pine Grove, where he resided. Survivors include his wife of more than 50 years, Annabel Watkins Rutland; six sons, Ronald James and wife Marcia, Randall Wayne and fiancée Angela, Ray Jerome and wife Teresa, Ralph Edward and wife Marcie, Roger Karl and wife Barbara, and Robert Ward and wife Margaret; a sister, Geraldine Rutland Colston and husband Bill; and sister-in-law, Marlene Rutland. Mr. Rutland is also survived by 11 grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren, two nieces, several great-nieces and great-nephews, an aunt, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Monroe and Amy Rutland; two brothers, Melvin and Horace "Chuck" Rutland; grandson, Reece Rutland; nephew, Keith Rutland; and niece, Dianne Lipari. Officiating at the funeral services will be the Rev. Toney Cooksey and the Rev. Bill Colston. Pallbearers will be Mr. Rutland's sons, Ronnie, Randy, Ray, Ralph, Roger and Robert. Services will be conducted at McKneely Funeral Home in Amite with visitation Thursday, Feb. 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. and funeral will be on Friday, Feb. 29, at 10 a.m. Interment in Natalbany Cemetery, Independence. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/16/1999 RUTLAND, RAYMOND EUGENE A resident of Amite, he died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. He was 62 and a native of Wilmer. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. David Fortenberry. Interment in Wilmer Cemetery, Wilmer. Survived by a daughter, Carolyn R. Himel, Amite; a sister, Judy Worley, Houston; a brother, Martin Elder, Amite; a grand- daughter, Jill Himel, Amite; and companion, Mary Ann McKee, Amite. Preceded in death by mother, Carrie M. Elder; and a brother, Thomas "Bo" Rutland. He was a member of Amite City Lodge No. 175, F&AM. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/17/2005 RUTLAND, SIDNEY LEE Sidney Lee Rutland died on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in Independence. He was 61, a native and a resident of Roseland. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Starrett Cleveland. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. He is survived by his mother, Eloise Rutland, Roseland; three sisters, Estelle G. Neal, Harahan, Evelyn M. Ballard, Amite, and Katherine Jenkins, Roseland; a brother, Monroe Rutland Jr., Roseland; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Monroe Rutland Sr.; and a sister, Louise Murphy. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/rutland.txt