Jennie Hodges Rutherford

Jennie Hodges Rutherford, age 64, of Bristol, Tennessee passed away peacefully at her residence. Jennie was a dedicated wife, loving sister, and loving aunt. She was a very active member of Virginia Avenue Methodist Church. She was a graduate of King College and retired from Holston Elementary School having taught for 43 years. Along with her parents, Ralph Taylor Hodges, Jr. and Joy Beidleman Hodges she was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph Burkhart Hodges. She is survived by her husband, Andy Rutherford; sister; Becky Rutherford and husband, Jim; niece and nephew, Taylor Rutherford Morelock and James William Rutherford. The funeral service will be conducted by 7:00 pm, Monday, January 8, 2018 at Virginia Avenue Methodist Church with Dr. Barbara Doyle, Rev. Jim Oxendine and Rev. Steve Patterson officiating. The committal and interment will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Glenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00 – 7:00 pm prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Virginia Avenue Methodist Church, 1127 Virginia Avenue, Bristol, TN 37620 Condolences may be sent to the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN (423) 989-4800 is serving the family of Mrs. Rutherford.Read Obituary