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James Clinton Rutland, 78 of Collins, MS passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 at his home in Collins, MS. He was born Sunday, July 13, 1947 in Simpson County, Mississippi.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. at Springhill Missionary Baptist Church at 1385 William Warren Rd Collins, MS. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at Springhill Missionary Baptist Church in Collins, MS. Burial will follow in Blakely Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Collins, MS. Bro. Stephen Bush will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee is in charge of arrangements. 601-849-5031
He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse P Rutland; mother, Emogene Duff Rutland; brother, Bobby Rutland; sister, Doris Rutland Puckett; uncles, AC Rutland and Gilbert Rutland.
Survivors include his daughters, Mellie Lee Rutland and Amanda Rutland Anderson; grandchildren, Natalie Pace, Aiden Anderson, Adeline Rutland, Asher Anderson, James Parker Rutland and Alaina Anderson; brothers, Jesse Richard Rutland (Martha), David Rutland (Linda); and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.
Pallbearers will be Davie Joe Rutland, Michael Rutland, Calvin Jordan, Dewayne Rutland, Steve Rutland, John Thoms, Aiden Anderson, and Ty Rutland.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Parker Rutland and Asher Anderson.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the missionary fund of Triune Church in India, contact Springhill Baptist Church, Linda Dalton 601-672-1260 and Bro. Stephen Bush 601-498-7112
An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com
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