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Tony Rupert Rudd

Tony Rudd Obituary

Tony Rupert Rudd BRISTOL - Tony Rupert Rudd, 48, an employee with the Coca-Cola Co., died Saturday, July 17, 2004. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Dolores Diana Rudd. The service will be at 9 a.m. EDT Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Quincy, with burial at Providence Cemetery in Sawdust. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. EDT today at Independent Funeral Home in Quincy (850-875-1529). He was a native of Providence, and had lived in Bristol for the past 10 years. He served as a Sgt. 1st Class with the National Guard in Quincy. He was also a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Other survivors include a son, William Bradley Rudd of Bristol; four daughters, Selena Diana Rudd (and boyfriend Hamp Hutchinson) of Greensboro, Stacey Ann Rudd (and boyfriend Jason Sellers), Rebecca Delores Rudd (and boyfriend David Huff) of Blountstown, and Jessica Maria Franch (and husband Dewayne) of Telogia; his parents, Rupert and Sue Rudd of Providence; a brother, Steve Rudd of Providence; and five grandchildren, Andrea, Jaden, Marissa, Carlee and Summer.

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Published by Tallahassee Democrat on Jul. 19, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Tony Rudd

22 Entries

Chris Acker

May 2, 2005

Diane and Family

This is my first visit back to the Coke Plant since your loss. His presense is still strong here and always will be. He was the heart and soul and is deeply missed. I hope time is helping with the pain but your messages and sentiments you gave during and immediately after Tony's passing are true...God needed him. He will always be a part of me and in my thoughts and prayers.

Lisa Barber Hall

October 16, 2004

To Diane and famiy,

I just wanted to let you know we are still thinking about you and your family and we are still keeping ya'll in our prayers. As we grew up, we all kind of lost touch, but there are still so many fond memories. One of the fondest is how crazy we were over the "Rudd" boys. I remember when Diane & Tony had just started dating and we were playing house. Diane pretended she was married to Tony. I am so thankful that dream came true for Diane. She was always crazy about Tony. Our memories will sustain us until the time we are all together again.

Steve, I know what is is like to loose a sibling and my prayers are with you too. My sister and I were pretty close in age, so we were always together, pretty much like you and Tony. You never forget, but as time passes, it does get easier to accept.

Love & prayers to all,

Lisa

Glenn Moore

August 17, 2004

To Jessica and All the Family,

I have been wanting to see some of the family to tell you how sorry I was to hear about Tony. I always admired his quiet tender countenance. I have known him for many years, but never seemed to get to know him like I wanted to. However, I want you to know that I feel some of your grief. I truly thought of him as a friend. Jessica, I know you the best of all. Please know that I do care and wish you and all of your family the best. Sincerely, Glenn Moore

Pat McGee

August 11, 2004

Diane and Family,

I was so surprised and sorry to hear about Tony. He was a very good man and will be missed by his Bristol Ward Family. Be assured that God takes the very best to help in his Heavenly work, and Tony was one of the very best. If I can be of service to you and your family, please do not hesitate to ask. May God bless and keep you in his loving care.

Hazel Rudd

August 11, 2004

Sue, Ruepert,Steve, Diane & Family

My heart goes out to you and your family. God is with you and will give you strength in the days ahead. We will miss Tony a lot. Always remember that I am there for you anytime. We love you and may God Bless you and your family.

With all my Love

Your Sister,

Hazel

Maria Essman Shiver

August 10, 2004

Sue, Rupert, and Family,

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you in your time of sorrow. Our heavenly Father promised to send a Comforter to us in our time of need if we would but just call on Him. I only remember Tony as a young boy as I worked with Sue at Sears in Quincy. My children Clay (deceased), Darren Edmonds, and Kristi Edmonds-Waff, share a common ancestor with the Rudd family through their great grandmother Cenella Rudd Hamilton. God promised we would be with our loved ones again and I'm counting on it. God Bless you.

Tracy (Davis) Carman

August 4, 2004

Selena, Brad, Jessie, Becky, and Stacy, I am sorry about the loss of your father, I can't imagine what kind of trauma this has done to you all, but with god you will get through this, just keep all the good memories around you and you will be okay. Selena, you and I have always been pretty close and I remember alot of good times you and I had riding our bikes down Rudd Road, playing in the rain, and Brad and Jason always trying to beat us up. Now all of us are grown up and moved on with our lives and our own families and all of that is truly missed. Also I can remember when Uncle Tony and Uncle Mike would come to the school and deliver cokes, we would run up their and get free cokes and all of our friends would want one, but we were the coke a cola family and always will be. You all will be in my prayers and Tony will always be missed by me and others. If there is anything you all need, just call and I will be there. I love you all very much. Your cousin, Tracy

Tracy (Davis) Carman

August 4, 2004

Diane and family,

Just wanted to let you all know that I am so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine the pain you all are going through, but god will get you through this. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. I love you all very much.

Dianne Jolley

August 2, 2004

Sue, Ruepert, Steve, Dianne & children. My prayers are with you and your family. Tony was a special person and we will all miss him. Just look to God and he will help you through this. Just know that we love you and will always be there for you.

Love you always, Dianne Jolley

Kathy Rogers

August 1, 2004

Diane & Children. I was so sorry to hear about your sudden loss of Tony. I will alway's remember the times Becky was like part of our family. As you know I know the sudden loss of family. It's never easy & it's unreal how your whole life can change in an instance. I was glad to see this guest book so I could let you all know how sorry Dianna & I are. She was out of the country when this happended. I moved in with my mother in Talh. after my dad died. I still work in Quincy but I did not know about Tony's funeral until I was over.. I will keep you and the children in my prayers. Love ya, Kathy & Dianna Rogers

Albert Sadberry

July 30, 2004

Tony was a very nice person, the kind of person you enjoyed being around.He always had a smile on his face.And it was a pleasure to know him.No matter who you were he would always speak to you.He will be missed by a lot of people.My heart and prayers go out to his family.May God Bless you all.

Linda Grady Ballard

July 23, 2004

Diane & family, Sue, Rupert, Steve & family, I was so sorry to hear about Tony. I am glad I could make it to the funeral. What a wonderful tribute to a wonderful person. The poem Selena wrote and read at the service is so appropriate. I know it is very hard for each of you, but we have to remember the good times. We have had many good times together as a great family at Grandma's house that we will never forget. Tony was a very good person and loved by many as he will be missed by many. It is a time to think about life and how precious it is and what a short time we have on this earth and to make the best of it. I know my mother would have wanted to be at the services if she could have. Our prayers are with you at this time. Remember God will get you through this. We will keep you in our prayers. Love ya!

Sandra, Bill, Amanda & Will Moody

July 22, 2004

Diane & Kids, Steve, Sue & Rupert,

My prayers are with you all. God will help you through this. Love all of you very much. I am praying for you all.

Joyce Rudd

July 21, 2004

Diane and family, Rupert, Sue & Steve.

I grew up with Tony and Steve as they were the only cousins that lived near me and all boys. (Turned me into a tomboy!)

Tony used to pick at me when he seen me buy a Pepsi instead of a COKE. I would argue with him and tell him I liked Coke better.

He seemed like one of my brothers.

We always raced home from school down the Dirt Road (RUDD ROAD) to Grandma Rudd's house to see what she had to eat and Tony always beat us. I have a lot of Childhood memories of us and I will always remember them. I cannot remember anything bad.

I loved him very much and I will really miss him - MY BROTHER!

Joyce (Juicy Fruit)

Wanda Barber Harpley

July 21, 2004

Diane and Family,

I will always remember Tony's quiet calm personality. He was truly a very good person and will always be missed!! Please let it give you comfort that he will be remembered as a man of God!!!

Wanda Harpley

July 21, 2004

Susan & David Blackburn & Liz Hamilton

July 21, 2004

We am so sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you.

Chaddrick Faison

July 20, 2004

To the family of SFC Rudd he was my platoon sgt. for 3 years and he taught me a few good things. You have my deep sympathy and you are in my prayers.

Rick Grady

July 20, 2004

Diane and Family and Rupert and Sue,

Tony will be missed. The memories of him and all my other cousins, romping around on the Rudd Farm will always remain engraved in my memory. He was a great cousin, even more... he was a brother to me. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I love all of you very much.

Harold & Linda Rudd

July 19, 2004

Rupert and Sue,

I was very sorry to hear about your loss. I didn't know Tony but I know you must be devastated. Please know that our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Brenda Brandon

July 19, 2004

Diane and Kids, Sue and Rupert, I just wanted you all to know that Tony will be missed by all of us. He was a "GREAT" cousin and a friend to all who knew him. He was a good person and I am sure that he was also a good son, father, and husband. I know how hard this is for all of you, it is never a easy thing to face. My prayers are with you all. I love all of you and if there is anything that I can do please let me know.

Jimmy & Sharon Harrison

July 19, 2004

Our prayers are with your family. Tony's smile and friendly hello will be missed by all.

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