Arcrista "Lucy" Rutledge

09/04/1948 - 08/27/2021

Obituary For Arcrista "Lucy" Rutledge

Mrs. Arcrista "Lucy" Rutledge, 72, of Phenix City, AL died Friday, August 27, 2021 in Columbus, GA.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. EST, Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Franchise Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. W.G. Perkins, officiating; Rev. Dr. Raymond Cochran, Pastor. Interment to follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. Visitation is Friday, September 3, 2021 from 1-5 p.m. EST.

Mrs. Arcrista “Lucy” Rutledge was born September 4, 1948, in Columbus, Georgia to Ms. Lucille Harmon. Due to hardships faced by her birth mother, Mrs. Rosa Mae Persons began to raise her shortly after her birth.

Lucy attended Russell County public schools and graduated from Glenville High School. Shortly afterward she married Lewis James and to this union three children were born. Priscilla, Kenny, and Rodney. She later married N.E. Rutledge Jr. and from this 46 year union, one son was born (Brian).

As a dedicated Christian, she accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. She spent her adult life working in the service of the Lord at Mt. Mariah Baptist Church until she was called home for her heavenly reward.

Lucy was preceded in death by her loving husband N.E. Rutledge, Jr., mother Rosa Mae Person; her son-in-law Curtis Williams; her grandmother Katie Bales Davis; grandfather Johnny Harmon; brothers Willie(Doug) and Anthony (Tony) Holland, Arthur Person, and sister Rosemary Holland.

She leaves to cherish her memories her children Priscilla Williams, Kenneth James, Rodney James and Brian Rutledge; mother, Lucille Holland; sisters, Juanita Hill (Pastor T.B. Hill), Marquitta Johnson, Renee Morgan (Wilbur), Charlene Holland; brothers, Roy Holland, Jr., David Person and Tyrone Holland; brother-in-law, Arthur Lee Rutledge; 28 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.