Amanda Rutledge Whisenant, 49, of Allens Crossroads died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at Huntsville Hospital after suffering a medical emergency.
Mrs. Whisenant was born Aug. 9, 1975, in Huntsville to Dan and Beverly Berzett Rutledge.
She was a graduate of Lee High School in Huntsville.
She was co-owner of The Arab Tribune, the Accounts Payable Coordinator for PZI International and a long-time employee at Walgreens in Huntsville.
Her family was most important in her life, especially her three grandchildren, and she was so excited about the upcoming birth of her fourth grandchild in December.
She loved unconditionally and gave so much of herself to others, expecting nothing in return.
She loved watching Alabama football and Atlanta Braves baseball.
She preceded in death by: her mother, Beverly Rutledge; and sister, Kelley Rutledge Johnston. She worked tirelessly to help bring awareness to Kelley’s Rainbow, the domestic violence shelter in Marshall County that is named for her sister.
She is survived by: her husband, Charles Whisenant; her daughters, Brooke (Dale) Mahathey of Arab and Courtney (Shane) Pardue of Madison; her sons, Drew (Taylor) Whisenant of Meridianville, Matt Whisenant of Monrovia, and Daniel (Mollie) Johnston of Huntsville; her grandchildren, Luke Johnston, Everett Whisenant and Avery Kate Mahathey; her father, Dan Rutledge; brother, David (Nikki Talley) Rutledge; sister, Kim (Bryan) Taylor; grandfather, Dr. David Howgate; her sister-in-law Gayla Shedd; nieces Elizabeth (Will) Head Kasi (Bill) Schultze, Jordan (Bryan) Young, Sydney (Jacob) Spencer; nephews Aaron (Erica Allredd) Shedd, Brent Shedd, Hunter (Erika) Whisenant, Cash Whisenant, Austin Simmons and Stephen Whisenant; great nieces: Linlee Head, Hazel Whisenant, Journey Young, Helen Young and Victoria Young; great nephews, Hudson Shedd, Ezra Schultze and Landon Spencer.
Her fourth grandchild, Ryan Pardue is due in December.
She also is survived by her work family friends and customers from Walgreens and PZI International.
Services for Amanda are Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel with visitation from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. with the funeral service to begin at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery near Morgan City.
Pall bearers are her sons, Drew Whisenant, Matt Whisenant and Daniel Johnston; nephews Aaron Shedd, Brent Shedd, Will Head, Hunter Whisenant and Bill Schultze.
Officiating are Rev. Clint Maze with eulogy by her son-in-law, Dale Mahathey.
Arrangements entrusted to Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel.
