Julius Rutherford

RUTHERFORD, Mr. Julius "Jake" - Age 28, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Promise Tabernacle, 815 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11 a.m. Pastor Frederick L. Flowers Sr., officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Rutherford will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2-8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Julius Steven Rutherford affectionately known as “Jake” by his family and friends was born February 5, 1983 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Sharon M. Winfield and Steven M. Rutherford. “Jake” attended North Star Baptist Church. He graduated from Flint Central High School, “Class of 2001.” “Jake” loved cooking, especially barbecuing, spending time with his family, playing basketball and video games. He also loved to shop and wash his car. “Jake” never met a stranger. He leaves to cherish his memory: girlfriend, Kamisha L. Harris; daughter, Serenity M. Rutherford and her mother, Alexis Daniels; sons, Julius S. Rutherford, Jr. and Montrelle’ D. Rutherford; godsons, Gerald Pano, Jr., GeQuez Pano and Gerele Pano, all of Flint; parents, Sharon M. Winfield of Tempe, AZ and Steven (Patricia) Rutherford; grandparents, Charles (Geraldine) Winfield, Sr. and Juanita Rutherford, all of Flint; sister, Shakeyia Winfield of Tempe, AZ; stepsister, Patrece Norman; stepbrother, Darayl Norman; several nieces and nephews; 6 aunts, Beverly (Charles, Sr.) Morris, Shirley (Ellis, Sr.) McGee, Elaine and Pamela Rutherford, Yolanda (John) Sullivan of Chandler, AZ and Karla Winfield, of Mason, AZ; 9 uncles, Charles (Kristen) Winfield, Jr., Richard Young, Melvin (Rachel), Anthony (Alfreda), George, Johnnie, Vincent (Cecilia) and Carl Rutherford; a host of cousins other relatives and friends including, Gerald Pano, Daron White, TaCarri, Rashaud and Kevon Coleman, LaKentrell Smith, William Evans, Ty’Anna Allen, Aquinaldo Bonner, Jeffery Cotton, David Nettles, Quinnesha Parrish, Troy Perkins and a host of others. Mr. Rutherford was preceded in death by his grandparents, Muriel Christine Rutherford, Rita Joan Winfield and George V. Rutherford, Jr.; and god brother, Breion Montrelle Gray. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Frederick L. Flowers, Sr. and the Promise Tabernacle Church family, all his 5th Ward buddies and everyone who assisted the family in the homegoing of Julius. God Bless You all.

Julius Rutherford

February 5, 1983 - March 18, 2011