Bonnie Bee Rutledge, 74, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014. She was born on January 15, 1940, in Silsbee, to Emma Ferguson Eddings and George Eddings. Bonnie was a cook for Beaumont Independent School District. She attended Voth Baptist Church and loved Cajun music.
Survivors include her husband, James Rutledge, Sr.; children, James Rutledge, Jr. and his wife, Kathy, of Kountze; Lloyd Rutledge of Beaumont; and Penny Clark and her husband, Rodney, of Orange; and grandchildren, Jason Richardson, Christopher Rutledge and his wife, Tracy; Autumn Goins; Amber Berryhill and her husband, Jeremy; Justin Rutledge and his wife, Amanda; Colton Audilet; Caleb Clark; Caitlyn Clark; Ryan Rutledge; Jessica Spivey and her husband, Nathan; and Emmaly Rutledege; and great-grandchildren, Jensen Rutledge, Justine Rutledge, Kason Rutledge, Ty Spivey, Morgan Rutledge, McKenzie Rutledge, Caleb Rutledge, Ashton Richardson, Madison Richardson, Baileigh Goins, Harleigh Goins, Presleigh Goins, Aubrey Berryhill, Ashlyn Berryhill, and Abrianna Berryhill. She is preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Elton Eddings, George Eddings, and Huey Pete Eddings.
A gathering of Mrs. Rutledge’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Cunningham Cemetery, Silsbee.
