Jeffrey Wayne “JW” Rudy

Jeffrey Wayne “JW” Rudy, age 58, of Noble, Illinois, died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at his home in Noble. JW worked alongside his father and brothers in their family oil business, JW Rudy Company. Early in his career he worked offshore in the Gulf of Mexico in oil production. He was of the Methodist faith and a member of the Olney Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his wife: Tammy Rudy of Noble; 2 daughters: Emily Brooke VanWinkle (Lynn) of Carmel, IN, and Kristen Danielle Rudy (Logan Furlough) of Wilmington, NC; granddaughter: Sophia Elise; mother: Kay Rudy of Flora; siblings: Sharon Fry (Dennis) of Fairfield, Steve Rudy (Ginny) of Flora, David Rudy (Marsha) of Flora, and Scott Rudy of Flora; mother-in-law and father-in-law: Geneva and Ed McGrew of Geff; an aunt: Beverly (the late Edward) Zimmerman of Dade City, FL; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services for JW Rudy will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with burial in Green Hill Cemetery in Noble.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, April 18 at the Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with a Masonic Service at the conclusion of the visitation at 7 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the Clay County Animal Rescue and Shelter (CCARS), Fur A Good Paws, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and   will be accepted at the funeral home.