EARLIE MAE BEASLEY RUTLEDGE, age 89, formerly of Decherd, Tenn., departed this life on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at The Willows at Winchester following an extended illness.  Ms. Rutledge was born in Valermosa Springs, Alabama to the late Kyle Essic and Mary Lee Jackson Beasley. She was a devoted member for over fifty years of The House of Prayer Church of God in Christ in Decherd. She served at the Church as a Church Mother, Treasurer, Sunday School teacher and was known by her family and friends for her excellent cooking skills. Ms. Rutledge was employed for many years as a retail clerk at Hammer's Dept. Store, the former Elmore's and was last employed as a cook at the Willow's at Winchester.

Ms. Rutledge was preceded in death by her husband of almost 57 years, Robert Rutledge Jr. She is survived by her  sons; Larry Beasley and wife, Rose of Decherd, Thomas Beasley and wife, Priscilla of Winchester, 4 Granddaughters; Sonya Taylor and husband, Lyndwan of Estill Springs, Stephanie Dedrick and husband, Kenneth, Alisa  Russell and husband, Trellis and Christie Beasley all of Winchester, 13- Great Grandchildren. Sisters; Lorene Elliott, Birdie Farris and husband, Thomas all of Winchester, Lassie Taylor, and husband, John Walter of Belvidere, Elizabeth Vanzant of Decherd, and one brother, Frank Beasley and wife, Shoma of Winchester.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until Service time at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 19, at Winchester First Baptist Church with Minister Eric Vanzant officiating and Pastor Billy J. Brooks and eulogizing. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grantfuneralservices.net .