Bill Rutledge of Mansfield, passed away March 14, 2012, at the age of 40. Bill, and his wife, Leigh are owners and operators of Rutledge Air Services, Inc. He is loved, and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Bill was preceded in death by his father, J.W. Rutledge.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Leigh Rutledge; sons, William and River Rutledge, and daughter, Nancy Rutledge, all of Mansfield; mother, Becky Rutledge; sister and brother-in-law, Kim and Jerry Elmore; grandparents, WK and Mary Lunsford, all of Covington; several aunts and uncles; 2 nieces and 1 nephew.
Funeral Services for Bill will be held Sunday, March 18, 2012, 3:00 PM, at Covington First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dr. Douglas Gilreath, Rev. Jan McCoy, and Rev. Brad Rutledge officiating, and interment following in Covington City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, Friday, March 16, 5:00-8:00 PM and Saturday, March 17, 5:00-8:00 PM.