A private funeral service for Ronald Gene Rusk, 76, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, December 6th 2020 at Emeus Baptist Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery, Revs. Steven Sutter, Lane Sheppard, Paul Cleghorn and Tyler Sheppard will be officiating. The family welcomes everyone to attend the graveside service with military honors for Mr. Rusk. A visitation for the family will be from 1-2 p.m. Everyone is requested to please wear a mask when attending.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Rusk passed away Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 at Cullman Regional Hospital. He was born December 31st, 1943 to William Troy & Mary Idella Pullen Rusk. He was a long time member and deacon of Emeus Baptist Church. He was a man that loved everyone and even people that weren’t related to him, called him PawPaw Gene. Gene served his country in the United States Army and served in Vietnam.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bobby Rusk, Joe Rusk, Carlton Rusk; sisters, Bonnie Cornelius, Birdie Harrison.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Rita Kilpatrick Rusk; daughters, Gerrita (Paul) Cleghorn, Ginger (Wayne) Sheppard, Jarria Rusk; brothers, George (Carolyn) Rusk, Rayburn Rusk, Larry Rusk, Buehl (Marvalene) Rusk, Jerry Rusk; sisters-in-law, Betty Rusk, Decca Rusk; grandchildren, Nikki Jenkins, Brady (Carley) Cleghorn, Greyson (Dylan) Hand, Tyler Sheppard, Aubry Cleghorn; great-grandchildren, Ezra Jenkins, Everlyn Cleghorn; host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
