Ben Hill “Bo” Rutledge Jr. passed away Oct. 25, 2024, at his home, with family at his side.

Graveside services were held on Sunday, Oct.27, 2024, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Bro. Paul Clayton officiating.

Bo was born Dec. 26, 1929, in Sumter County, South Carolina, to the late Ben Hill Rutledge Sr. and Helen Marie White Rutledge. He was a veteran of the US Army from the Korean War era and worked for the water department in Columbia, South Carolina for many years. After moving with his family in 1974 to Lincoln County, Tennessee, he was a dairy farmer and parttime preacher. Bo was a man of his word and a devout Christian. He enjoyed music, loved a good cap and never left home without one, and he enjoyed watching the Three Stooges.

Survivors include his daughter, Helen R. Goswick of Fayetteville; son, Philip W. Rutledge and wife Margie of Clay, New York; grandchildren, Tara (John) Mole, Bobby Cole Goswick, Timothy Balana, Kathryn Rutledge; great-grandchildren, Lane Ledford, Lukas Ledford, Lori Ledford, Devin Mole; brother, Edward E. “Ned” Rutledge; brother-in-law, Mark (Brenda) Monks; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Monks; and caregiver, Teresa Sajpel. In addition to his parents, Mr. Rutledge was preceded in death by his wife of almost 64 years, Rachel Adelaide Monks Rutledge; brother, William White Rutledge; and sisters, Helen Doris Rutledge, Kathryn Ann Rutledge, and Marguerite R. Blackwell.

Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ben Hill Rutledge Jr.