Anna "Ann" Ward Rutledge
July 14, 1927 - June 5, 2021
Anna Ruth Ward Rutledge, age 93, of Rockwall, TX, died on June 5, 2021, in Rowlett, TX. She was born in Elmo, TX, on July 14, 1927, to Edgar and Annie Ward. Ann grew up in Elmo and graduated from Terrell High School in 1945. She married Robert B. Rutledge of Terrell, TX in 1948. They had three children: Robert Michael (Mike) Rutledge; Judith Ann (Judy) Rutledge; and Kimberley Sue (Kim) Rutledge Wynn. During their marriage, they lived in Terrell, Atlanta, Waco, and Athens, TX, where Robert passed away in 1963. Following her marriage to Bill Poston, Ann lived in Dallas and Garland, TX. She worked for the Garland ISD for 5 years and for Prudential Insurance until her retirement in 1991. Ann's retirement coincided with the birth of her first grandchild, and she easily transitioned from working woman to doting grandmother. When asked how retirement suited her, Ann could easily say she was "living the dream". She played golf and traveled the world. On each trip, she made new friends with whom she corresponded for years. Ann joined the Red Hat Club and enjoyed entertaining Senior Citizen groups with skits and songs. She loved music and, oh, how she could dance. Whether Ballroom dancing or country western dancing, her grace and beauty shined. Her final dances were with her two grandsons, Kyle and Corey, at Corey's wedding on November 23, 2019. Ann is survived by her children: Mike Rutledge and wife, Peggy, of Houston, TX; Judy Rutledge of Rockwall, TX; and Kim Wynn and husband, Robert, of Rowlett, TX; her two grandsons: Corey Rutledge Wynn and wife, Whitney, of Fate, TX; and Kyle Arlin Wynn of Rowlett, TX; her sister-in-law, Donna Ward of Elmo, TX, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be at 1:00pm, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Max Slayton Funeral Chapel, in Terrell, with burial at College Mound Cemetery. Her family will receive friends beginning at 12:00pm to service time. Memorial donations may be made to the College Mound Cemetery or the Elmo Cemetery Association.
Anna Ruth Ward Rutledge, age 93, of Rockwall, TX, died on June 5, 2021, in Rowlett, TX. She was born in Elmo, TX, on July 14, 1927, to Edgar and Annie Ward. Ann grew up in Elmo and graduated from Terrell High School in 1945. She married Robert... View Obituary & Service Information