Robert James Rutherford Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert James Rutherford of Perry, Georgia, who passed away on March 8, 2026, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Merritt Travis and Dorothy Louise Gould Rutherford; his son Eric Rutherford; and his brothers, Richard and Ronald Rutherford.
He is survived by: his wife Betty Joyce Weires Rutherford of Perry, GA; his children, Barbara Voss (Douglas) of Marietta, GA, Marie Grucelski (Brian) of Athens, AL, Janeth Coleman of Vidalia, GA. and Richard Brian Weires, Jr. (Betsy) of Warner Robins, GA.; and his grandchildren, Anna Voss, Melia Voss, Hannah Ladtkow (Kyle), Kierston Coleman, Cameron Coleman, Jonathan Weires and William Weires.
Flowers are accepted or those who wish may make contributions to Four Winds Apostolic Church, 821 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins GA 31088 or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research at michaeljfox.org.
