BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Miss Mercedes Rutledge, 27, of Birmingham, Ala. and formerly of Chambers County’s Welch community, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 1 p.m. CST at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in Welch. The Rev. Calvin Trammell, pastor, will officiate Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Friday, February 2, 2018 from 5 until 6 p.m. CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette.

Miss. Rutledge is survived by her parents, Harvey and Machel Rutledge of Welch, two sisters, Porsha and Jetta of Welch, a loving grandmother, Annette Oliver of Welch, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

To sign the online guest book and express condolences please visit www.silmonseroyerfh.com.

Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home in Lafayette, AL is handling the arrangements.