Larry Rutledge
Decatur
Larry Rutledge, 72, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 at his residence. Funeral service will be Thursday Feb. 1, 2018 at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church Stephenson Chapel with Rev. Roger Jenkins an Rev. Jonathon Nkosi officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be at Burningtree Cemetery.
Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home is directing the funeral.
He taught adult Sunday School at FBC Decatur for over 40 years, worked with youth and children in the church, and faithfully served as a deacon - visiting widows and shut-ins and serving on various church committees. He started the Health Occupations program at Austin High school, worked in Teacher Corps - travelling and doing training for teachers across the country, and served as the principal of Dowling Junior High School in Cullman County until he retired. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Wife: Ann Richardson Rutledge. Sons Rodney Rutledge and Wife Tess, Rev. Jonathon Nkosi and wife Linda. Daughter Julie Ann Burch. Brother Ricky Rutledge, Sister Sara Rutledge. 5 Grandchildren Virginia, Gracie, Abbi, Josiah, Marianna, David, nephew: Rush Rutledge and niece: Haley Rutledge.