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ROCK HILL - Paul Cecil Rutherford, 88, died at Unihealth Post-Acute Care Center on Friday March 11, 2011.
He was born on March 31, 1922, in Hot Springs, Ark., to the late James Relsimon and Ada Ellen (Austin) Rutherford. Paul served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corp during World War II and was stationed in Oahu, Hawaii. On Jan. 9, 1946, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Jennie Jernejcic in Morehead City, N.C.
Paul was a member of Mount Holly United Methodist Church, where he had served faithfully as the church historian, Sunday School teacher, youth worker, Boy Scout leader and in the Motor Vittles program. He retired from Bowater and Duke Energy, and enjoyed gardening and woodworking. He will be remembered by many for his beautiful flower beds and his bountiful vegetable gardens which he shared with many in the community. Paul was also a wood working craftsman, making furniture and crafts.
Paul is survived by his son and wife, John (Jack) Charles and Debbie Rutherford; his daughter and husband, Teresa and Fred Justice; six grandchildren, Alisha (Neil) Wiater of Bend, Oregon, Aaron (Holli) Justice, Jennifer (Bobby) Shellenberger, Joy Valverde, Cindy Rutherford and Ellen Justice; and 10 great-grandchildren, Lily and Miles Wiater, Levi, Malachi and Elijah Justice, Tess, Timothy and Taralyn Shellenberger and Jacob and Elizabeth Valverde. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth and his son, Michael Paul Rutherford, who was married to Jeanne Rutherford.
Memorial services for Paul Rutherford will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at Mount Holly United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dan Bradley officiating. Relatives and friends are welcome to visit with the family immediately following the service in the church's family life center and other times at the home of Fred and Teresa Justice, 1928 Mt. Holly Drive, Rock Hill, S.C.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Motor Vittles program at Mount Holly United Methodist Church, 1926 Mt. Holly Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730.
Condolences can be e-mailed to the family online at www.basscauthenfuneralhome.com.
Bass-Cauthen Funeral Home, 700 Heckle Blvd., Rock Hill, is serving the family.
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Ada Weier
March 25, 2011
I am going to miss you Uncle Paul. You were like a piece of Daddy to me. I'll miss your stories too! Wish I would have visited with you more often. Miss you and Love you dearly!
Susan and Mike Crowder
March 16, 2011
What a Giant of a Man..in Stature, Heart and a Wonderful provider for all of his family! Mike and I were truly blessed to have had the pleasure of knowing this man. May God Bless you Teresa and Fred and Grans for you were truly in the prescence of an Angel.
Judy Bowers Ferrell
March 14, 2011
To Tess and family, So sorry to learn of the death of your father. I did not know him, but from some comments he must have been a very special person. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Patsy Whittle
March 13, 2011
Paul Rutherford was one of the best men I've ever known. God blessed me with the pleasure of working for him when I was in my impressionable 20's.
He taught me many things for which I am so thankful today. What a wonderful, spirit filled man he was. I know God has said "well done my good and faithful servant". My condolences to the family of this great man.
James Rasor
March 12, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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