Gloria Ann (Jolly) Rutledge's Obituary
Gloria Ann (Jolly) Rutledge, 81, was born on December 24, 1931 in McCrory, Arkansas. She passed away on September 11, 2013 in Pasadena, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence W. Jolly and Laura Belle (Lockridge) Jolly; stepfather, Ernest F. Tanner; brother, C.W. Jolly; sons, Lloyd Vernon Rutledge III and Roy Lee Rutledge; grandson, William Robert Rutledge; lifelong friend, Virginia Roark; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and other family members.
Gloria is survived by her brother, Francis Dale Jolly and his wife Sue; son, William Floyd Rutledge and his wife Melanie; grandchildren, Miranda Lee Rutledge, Melisa Ann (Rutledge) Naine and her husband El Hadji, Kelly Ann Rayburn and her husband Josh, Ryan Christian Rutledge; six great grandchildren; niece, Ramona (Jolly) Drake and her husband Brian & their 2 children; nephew, Benjamin Wallace Jolly and his wife Leah & their 4 children; and her faithful pet "Tiger".
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the "Make a Wish" foundation. www.wish.org
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