Ora Lee Rutledge

Ora Lee Rutledge, 80, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Friday, April 13, 2007.

She was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church. Ora dearly loved life and her family and had a wonderful sense of humor.

Preceding her in death were one son, Darrell Paul Rutledge; a grandson, Lloyd Joseph Chapman III; brothers, Roy Crawford, Ralph Crawford, Fred Crawford; a stepsister, Janet Starnes; and her parents, William and Ida Crawford.

Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Paul R. Rutledge, Kingsport; a daughter, Linda DeSpain and husband, Garry, of Kingsport; a son, Dennis Rutledge and fiancée, Karen Noe, Kingsport; three grandchildren, Alicia Greer, Dennis Alan Rutledge, Jr., and Lance William Rutledge; three great-grandsons, Ryan, Austin, and Avery Chapman; all of Kingsport; one brother-in-law, Donald Wayne Rutledge and wife, Sherry, Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Lewis Weaver officiating.

Entombment services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday at East Lawn Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Rick Jackson, Steve Jeffers, Jeff Salling, Jim Duncan, and Butch Applegate.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 205 Nathan Street, Kingsport, TN 37664.