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He liked painting, gardening, taxiing the Amish and tinkering with anything and everything.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Homer and Marilyn Atwell Rutledge and a brother, Robert Rutledge.
He is survived by his wife, Melissa Rutledge; a daughter, Hannah (Kaleb) Taylor; a son, Nathan (Alyssa) Rutledge of Horse Cave; two sisters, Judy (Bobby) Owens of Linwood and Marie Burd of Cave City; three brothers, Mitchell (Debra) Rutledge of Greensburg, Marion Rutledge of Campbellsville, Ricky Rutledge of FL and two grandchildren, Gracie Taylor and Kreelyn Taylor.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. E.T. Friday, February 23 at Dixon-Rogers Funeral Home in Magnolia with Justin Rutledge officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, February 22 and after 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Wayne Hatcher
February 22, 2024
Our deepest condolences to Marie and all of Roger's family. Marie is a dearly loved member of our congregation at the Horse Cave Church of Christ. Sending hugs and prayers during this difficult time.
Wayne and Becky Hatcher
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