Phyllis Rutledge
Phyllis Yolanda Rutledge, 62, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in a local hospital.
She was formerly employed by Erlanger Medical Center. She was a member of Rock Island Baptist Church.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Rutledge, Jr.; parents, Jackie and Helen McGinnis; and sister, Katherine Milner.
Survivors include her sons, Garland Rutledge, Don Quan Rutledge, and Clifford Rutledge, III; daughter, Laura (Jeremy) Suggs, all of Chattanooga; three grandchildren; brothers, Garland (Vivian) McGinnis of Newport News, VA and LeVander (Arlene) McGinnis of Little Rock, AR; sister, LeZandra (Oliver) Sears of Oklahoma City, OK; uncles, Arlandis Roberson of Chattanooga and Ernest (Carolyn) Roberson of Atlanta; aunts, Vivian (John) Dennienson of Los Angeles, CA and Geraldine (Charles) Powell of Chattanooga; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
Phyllis will lie in state on Thursday, June 2, at 9 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
Funeral services will follow at noon in the chapel with Brother John R. Taylor, Sr. as the eulogist.
Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.