Edward Bolen Rutland, Jr., 71, of Warren, Texas passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.
Edward was born on September 15, 1943 in Charleston, South Carolina to parents, Margaret Sue (Smith) and Edward Bolen Rutland Sr. He had lived in the Warren area since 1979, prior in Port Neches. Edward served his country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked construction and owned and operated Patio Plus for many years. He enjoyed going fishing, working, building stuff and he also was an avid football and baseball fan. Edward was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend who will be dearly missed, who loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Edward is preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and Edward Rutland Sr.; son, Rusty Rutland; sister, Debra Holder.
Edward is survived by his wife, Joanne Rutland of Warren; daughters, Ronda Rutland of Orange, Annette Rutland-Malcolm and husband, Kevin of Orange, Lisa Rutland of South Carolina; sons, Michael Rutland and fiancée, Sharon Saenz of Three Rivers, Texas, Bobby Rutland and wife, Jennifer of San Diego, CA; sister, Mitzi Carroll of Beaumont; brother, Fred Rutland of South Carolina. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Ashley, Hillary, Halley, Monica, Morgan, Jacob, Noah, Vince, Abigayle, Matthew, Sarah, Eli; great grandchildren, Knox, Maddox, Sean, Willow and one on the way.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2015 from 5 pm until 8 pm at Dorman Funeral Home. A funeral service to honor his life will be held on Monday, August 24, 2015 at 10 am at Family Worship Center in Orange. Acommittal service will be held on Monday at 2 pm at Justice Cemetery in Warren Texas.
Honoring Edward as pallbearers will be Michael Rutland, Bobby Rutland, Kent Swearingen, Jeffery Haygood, Vinnie Toledo and Vince Toledo. Honorary pallbearers are David Ford and Kevin Malcolm.
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