Mr. Clifford O. “Cliff” Rutledge, 92, passed on Sunday, February 16, 2025, in Columbus, GA.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Nichols Chapel AME Church, with Rev. Wendell Jones, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.

A Private Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Memorial Ceremony will be held Tuesday, February 25, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. and public visitation from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.

The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers and plants, contributions may be made in his memory to The Clifford Rutledge Scholarship Fund. Please make checks payable to The Clifford Rutledge Scholarship Fund and mail to P.O. Box 2333, Phenix City, AL 36868, or deliver checks to Taylor Funeral Home.