Joe Allen Rutledge Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Joe Allen Rutledge (Cleveland, Tennessee), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 30, 2025 at the age of 67. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Joe Allen farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Joe Allen is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Willie Rutledge and Betty Rutledge Herron; his stepfather Bill Herron; his stepbrother Michael Herron; and his grandparents, Ben, Naomi Frazier, Thomas and Beatrice Rutledge.
He is survived by: his brother Jimmy Rutledge; and his stepbrother Ray Herron. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 5th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Chestuee United Methodist Church (889 Chestuee Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 5th 2025 at 4:00 PM at the same location.
