Roger Dale Rutherford, 69, of Atmore, AL., passed away on July 30, 2026.   He was born on October 7, 1956, to Curry Webster Rutherford and Mattie Lou Lambert Rutherford.

Dale had been an Inspector and Captain, working with the Atmore Fire Department for 25 years.  He was a member of Moyeville Baptist Church; enjoyed fishing, hunting, and music, especially playing the bass guitar and drums, and was an avid Alabama football fan.

He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Opal Faircloth, Gene Rutherford, Luree Spence, Clarence Rutherford, Bill Rutherford and Charles Rutherford.

Dale is survived by his wife of 43 years, Brenda S. Rutherford; his sister Glenda (Autry) Ziglar of Robinsonville, AL.; many nieces, nephews, family and friends; and special fur baby girl Rosie.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Bill Stuckey officiating.   Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m., at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Barber, Daniel White, Louis English, Eugene Edwards, A.J. Beachy, and Kyle Hostetler.    Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Respress, Randy Byrd, and Chad Cook.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.