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Rutherford, Carol Sue
Carol Sue Rutherford, 81, was born June 20,1929, in Sweet Water, TX. Passed April 23, 2011, in Mesa, AZ. She is preceded in death by her Mother, Noreen Cox, Father, E. W. Bennett, and Husband, Andrew George Rutherford Sr.. Carol Sue was called Sue by close friends and family. Sue was a very loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Mother in law, and Aunt. She was a very charitable person giving constantly to everyone and not asking for anything in return. She will be missed greatly and her family will always love her. Sue is survived by five loving children Andrew Rutherford Jr., Cynthia Toliver, Karen Buechle, Carol Rita Rutherford, and Justin Rutherford and loving Grandchildren Andrew Rutherford III, Andrea Rutherford, Melissa Toliver, Amy Toliver, Amanda Toliver, Troy Pearce, Zeb Pearce, Felicia Buechle, Cameron Buechle, Jonathan Merrill, Victoria Merrill, Elizabeth Knopf, Jarret Rutherford, and Abigail Rutherford and many loving Great Grandchildren. A memorial followed by a graveside funeral will be held on May 17th, 2011 at 9:00AM at Meldrum Mortuary, 52 N. MacDonald, Mesa, AZ 85201.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on May 17, 2011.

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May 19, 2025

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September 4, 2020

My mother wash the best mother . she always thought of her children and grandchildren before herself. I miss you and love you so much.

Carol Rutherford

November 19, 2019

I miss you everyday

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September 14, 2018

I miss you everyday

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May 25, 2018

I miss you so much. My heart hurts

Melissa Toliver

May 18, 2011

Rest In Peace Grandma! You will be missed!

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