Buford Leon Rutherford Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Buford Leon Rutherford (Decatur, Alabama), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Buford left this world on March 16, 2026 at the age of 89, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Buford Leon Rutherford to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Bert Rutherford and Annie Lee Rutherford; his sister Murleane; and his sons, Jason Lee Rutherford, Buford Lynn Rutherford, Jeffrey David Rutherford and Joel Todd Rutherford.

He is survived by: his wife Deborah Groves Rutherford; his son Patrick Rand Rutherford; his grandchildren, Tyler Lynn Rutherford (Emily), Andrew Scott Rutherford, Haley Rutherford Harris (Clay), Taylor Rutherford French (Brandon) and Christian Patrick Rutherford; his stepdaughter Lisa Whitlock Floyd; his daughter-in-law Kim Curtis Jinks; his great grandchildren, Tanner Rutherford, Brody Harris, Nolan Harris, Raiden French and Killian French; and his siblings, Larry "Buddy" Rutherford (Harriet), Larene Etheredge, Martha Self (Larry) and Charlotte Hall.