A Celebration of Life for Vickie Lynn Rains Rutledge will be held at 3 PM on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Museum. The family will receive friends from 2 PM until 3 PM on Sunday at the museum.
Vickie was born on March 9, 1965, in Livingston, TN. She worked as a phlebotomist and was a proud member of the Fayetteville Elks Lodge. A true spitfire who loved life to the fullest, you never had to wonder how Vickie felt, she always let you know and made her presence known wherever she went. She had the most beautiful blue eyes and a rare gift for seeing the good in everyone. A brave breast cancer survivor, Vickie also enjoyed the simple pleasures of playing poker and drinking Mountain Dew. Above all else, she loved her grandchildren fiercely; she loved hard, and she was deeply loved in return. Vickie passed away on June 27, 2026, at Huntsville Hospital surrounded by the love of her family.
Survivors include her devoted husband, Vince Rutledge; daughters, Kalyn (Blake) George, Tara (Reggie) McGee, and Lindsay (Chad) Luttrell; grandchildren, Ellasyn Slayton, Houston George, Lynnix Slayton, and Maggie, Abbigail, and Jackson Luttrell; sisters, Shelia Brown, Gail Sparks, Lisa Dalton, and Betty Barry; and her beloved dog, Violet. Vickie was preceded in death by her parents, Miles DeFoe and Joretta Aldean Williams Rains.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Russell Hill Cancer Foundation, 3601 CCI Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805.
Higgins Funeral Home is privileged to offer comfort, care, and support to the family of Vickie Lynn Rains Rutledge.
There’s no way I could add to to the precious words that I can add to the beautiful words i just read. I loved Vickie with all of my HEART, and I’m going to miss her so much. She will be with me every time I make chicken & dressing she loved it so much and I always made enough so she could take some home to freeze. . I love you Vickie and you will be missed by all that knew you your with our Lord Jesus Christ now don’t worry your children and grandchildren will cherish all of the memories that you shared with them.
We had so much fun growing up in Allardt. She will be greatly missed.
Prayers to the family. The Buntons.
A funny memory. When Kalyn was barely a teenager, she and her mom were going to try to teach me how to dance. I had about as much rhythm as an opossum carrying about 20 babies on her back as Vickie ( ever so nicely) put it. Anyway, long story short, the two of them ended up rolling on the floor laughing so hard that they were crying. That’s the day I realized that I was never going to be a dancer. So many funny moments like that and I cherish them. Oh, and yes I did laugh with them. If you can’t beat’em then join’em I always heard.
I’m truly sadden by this news. I’m sending love and prayers to Vince, Kalyn, and the rest of the family.
Kalyn our family is so sorry for you and your families loss. Vickie has always been like a part of our family. She will be missed for sure. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.