Mr. Leon Rudd, age 88, of Mayfield, formerly of Cunningham, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Mayfield, a retired farmer and a U.S. Army veteran, serving as Staff Sergeant with the 135th Infantry Regiment during the Korean War.
Mr. Rudd is survived by his wife of 69 years, Geraldine Whitlow Rudd; one daughter, Beverly (Marty) Offutt of Mayfield, KY; one brother, Buddy Joe (Ann) Rudd of Maumee, OH; one granddaughter, Whitney Marie Offutt of Mayfield, KY; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Gene Rudd and Denver Lee Rudd; one sister, Dorothy Truman; and his parents, Floyd and Mary Hamilton Rudd.
Funeral services for Mr. Leon Rudd will be 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY. Dr. Wes Fowler will officiate. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Post #26. Interment will follow at Cunningham Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mike O’Leary, David O’Leary, Daryl Case, Clayton Key, Ross Martin and Chet Martin.
Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2021 at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to: Hope for Life Pregnancy Resource Center, 1216 Paris Rd., Mayfield, KY or American Cancer Society, 3140 Parisa Dr., Paducah, KY 42003.