WINTER HAVEN - Louise Rutledge, 87, of Winter Haven, FL died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at her residence due to dementia.

 Born Sep. 5, 1920 in Monroe, GA she has been a resident of Winter Haven since moving here in 1997 from Lake Placid, FL.  She was a member of the Dundee First Baptist Church; a homemaker and had served as Ship Librarian in the Merchant Marines. 

 She is survived by: her husband of 46 years, Robert E. Rutledge; 2 sons, Gordon Clement of Bonifay, FL and G. Bruce Clement of Winter Haven; a daughter, Barbara Bush of Penkanbaru, Indonesia; 6 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. 

 The family will receive friends from 5:00pm till 7:00pm, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 at Oak Ridge Funeral Care, 2425 Havendale Blvd., Winter Haven, FL 33881.  Funeral Services will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008 in the Funeral Home Chapel.  The family has asked that Memorials be made in her name to the  American Macular Degeneration Foundation.  Condolences may be made to the family at www.oakridgefuneralcare.com.