Julia Lee Segerson Rutherford

Rutherford, Julia Lee Segerson “Judy” , age 72, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died July 26, 2020. Judy was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She attended Two Rivers High School and was a retired hair stylist at Caster Knott in Donelson. She enjoyed horses and horse racing. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Julius F. “Red” and Effie Mae Rainey Segerson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gary Rutherford; grandmother, Lillie Utoka Segerson; uncle, Francis Marion “Uncle Pank” Segerson, Jr.; uncle, Dr. Willard Segerson; aunt, Mary Nell Sergerson and first cousin, Utoka “Toka” Segerson-Scates. Judy’s grandmother, Lillian, was the greatest influence in Judy’s life. Lillian was born in 1886. Judy loved to hear her grandmother’s stories. Her favorites included the sinking of the Titanic, the great World Wars and the Segerson-Dickie family struggles of working in the west Tennessee cotton fields during The Great Depression. Judy would leave Nashville for an adventurous train ride. During the day, they could swim in creeks in Luray and Finger. Aunt Mary Nell would fix homemade pimento cheese sandwiches. They would laugh and giggle all summer long. Later they would stay out until dark and catch lightening bugs. These were some of Judy’s fondest memories. Judy loved Toka as a sister and always talked glowingly about her. Most importantly, Judy loved her children dearly. She was simply the kindest soul and the best mother. She will be missed.

She is survived by:

Children – Kim (Rich) Johnson, Lee (Stacie) Martin and

Carrie Tripp (Mark) Deroush

Sister – Cindy Segerson

Grandchildren – Laura Heagy, Evan Deroush and Autumn Deroush

Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Bro. Donald Owens officiating. For those who plan to attend, please wear a mask. Burial will follow at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens.

Flowers accepted or memorials may be to the ASPCA.

Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to service time Wednesday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615) 773-2663. www.bondmemorial.com