Jerry Lynn Rutland

Jerry L. Rutland, age 67 of Gulfport passed away in a car accident on Saturday, May, 19, 2018. He was predeceased by his father, Leff Rutland and mother, Molly Speed Rutland; brothers, John and Lawrence Rutland; sister, Ann Helm; and nephew and best friend, Larry Rutland. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sherry Moran Rutland; brothers, Howard (June) Rutland, A.B. (Eileen) Rutland; sister, Linda (James) Ladner, Gloria Sue Allen; brothers-in-law, Garland Moran, Gayle Moran, and Perry (Debbie) Moran; sisters-in-law, Glinda (Jerry) Gartman and Barbara (Gary) White; and many nieces and nephews. Jerry retired from AT&T/Lucent Technologies after 32 years of service. Even though his health was declining he still enjoyed life to the fullest. He was blessed with the “gift of gab” and loved making people laugh. There wasn’t a person he met that he couldn’t make laugh. He loved his wife, his music, and his dedicated four legged babies. His pride and joy was his antique El Camino and his Camero. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, O’Neal Road, Gulfport where friends may visit beginning at 9:00 A.M. Interment follows at Finley Cemetery. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com