Lee Alvin Rutherford

Lee Alvin Rutherford, 44, of Kountze, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

He was born on June 13, 1974 to Tommy Lee Rutherford and Glenda Gail Horton in Port Arthur, Texas. Lee was raised in Sabine Pass and has lived in Kountze since 2014. He was employed as a Senior Corrections Officer with the Federal Prisons System for the last 16 years.

Lee is survived by his loving wife, Mia Winham Rutherford of Kountze, his son, Taylor Rutherford of Sabine Pass, his step-son, Ethan Campbell of Kountze, his mother and father, Glenda and Tommy Lee Rutherford of Sabine Pass, his biological father, Thomas Gilchriest and his wife, Marie of Groves. He is also survived by his brother, Derek Rutherford of Beaumont, his two half brothers, Justin Gilchriest and Jeffrey Gilchriest both of Groves.

Visitation will be on Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 9:00 AM till 11:00 AM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Memorial service to honor Lee’s life will be at 11:00 AM Saturday in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson. Arrangements for cremation are entrusted to Clayton Thompson Funeral Directors.