Shantay Deanna Vivian Rutledge was born in Georgetown, SC on January 9, 1973, to the late William Rutledge, Jr. and Virginia Shackleford Rutledge. She departed this life on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father, a nephew (Tyriek "PK" Rutledge), and both maternal and paternal grandparents.
Shantay attended school in the Georgetown County School District and participated in the Gifted and Talented Program, often referred to as BEACH, for her high academic performance. She was very intelligent and was held in regard by her peers. She attended Job Corps in Bamberg, SC and studied culinary arts. She had various occupations during her lifetime. As a child, Shantay attended Brown’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Until her death, she loved reading her bible.
Shantay leaves to cherish her memory: three sons, Rashien Rutledge, Khaleel Rutledge of Andrews, SC and Rayshawn Rutledge-Sumpter of Mesa, AZ; her mom, of the home; two sisters, Afrooz (Chris) Session and Nariah Brown of Andrews, SC; four brothers, Fredrick (Diane) Harmon of Milledgeville, GA, Larry (Kayla) Rutledge of Myrtle Beach, SC, Dexter Rutledge and Quamaine Brown of Andrews, SC; four grandchildren, Raziya Rutledge, Kinslee Anderson, MarQuez Anderson, and Jaiden Gardner; aunts and uncles, Margaret Giles, Mattie Rivers, Wilhemenia Bostick, Anna (Roosevelt Timmons), Cynthia (John) Spivey, Shirley Darby, Levi (Frances) Rutledge, Donald (Sheila) Rutledge, Randolph Rutledge, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends
Calling hours will be Friday July, 8 from 5 - 7
Ms. Rutledge is entrusted to the care of Kelvin F. Lewis, Funeral Director, and Lewis Crematory & Funeral Services of Myrtle Beach, SC. 843-294-0011
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