Jim Rudd's Obituary
James Owen "Jim" Rudd, 82, of Chattahoochee, Florida, passed away on June 22, 2021 in Tallahassee, FL. He was born February 23, 1939 in Tallahassee, FL.
Jim was preceded in death by his children, Dianne Faith Rudd Leynes and Shane Owen Rudd; his father, Samuel Oscar Rudd, Sr.; his mother, Media Rudd Taylor; his brothers, Samuel Oscar Rudd, Jr., John Allison Rudd, and Hurley W. Rudd; and one sister, Ida Jeanette Rudd.
Jim spent his entire working career with the Florida Highway Patrol, serving in Taylor, Dade, Brevard and Gadsden Counties. He retired as a Sergeant in 1987.
Jim is survived by two grandchildren, Robert L. Leynes, III (wife Savanna) and Courtney B. Leynes; and two great grandchildren, Oliver Owen Leynes and Chloe Elaine Leynes, all of Crawfordville, Florida. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, 2nd floor, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 25th at Antioch Cemetery, 284 McCall Bridge Rd., Quincy, FL. Lifesong (lifesongfunerals.com or 850/627-1111) is assisting the family with arrangements.
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