Janet was born February 4, 1943 in Columbus, GA to the late Thomas Carl Rutland, Jr. and Hazel Parks Rutland. She was a lifelong resident of Columbus and was retired from Wachovia Bank where she worked as an Administrative Assistant. Janet was a member of Upatoi United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Larry Kay.
A visitation for family and friends for Janet will be held Saturday, November 21, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, GA.
Survivors include her sons, Brad Hall of Waverly Hall, GA and Derek Thomas and wife, Kimberly, of Smiths Station, AL; grandchildren, Emmie Kate Thomas and Cohen Jase Thomas; her companion, James Korytoski, and Blake Thomas; siblings, Thomas Carl Rutland, III (Sharon) of Florida, James Rutland (Melanie) of Juniper, GA and Jerry Rutland (Glenn) of Florida.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Kay family.
