Clarence James "Frosty" Rutland was born October 28, 1950, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to J.B. and Mary Rutland, who preceded him in death.

He departed this life at Keller Landing Nursing Home in Tuscumbia, Alabama, on Sunday, September 23, 2018.

Clarence received Christ at an early age at First Baptist Church in Town Creek, Alabama. He attended school at Central High in Courtland, Alabama, and later, Sterling High, Sheffield, Alabama.

Clarence married Ella Hurley Rutland, who preceded him in death, and from this union, two daughters were born.

He was preceded in death by siblings: sister, Magalene Rutland, brother, Clark Rutland, and his grandson, Auvonte Hurley.

Frosty leaves to cherish his loving memories: two daughters, Cynthia Michelle Hurley of Tuscumbia, Alabama, and India Rutland Petty of Tuscumbia, Alabama; three sisters, Barbara Goodman of Sheffield, Alabama, Mary Rutland Guinn of Sheffield, Alabama, and Maria (Hayward) Crawley of Tuscumbia, Alabama; three brothers, J.B. Rutland, Jr., of Harvest, Alabama, Dr. Ernest (Delois) Rutland of Detroit, Michigan, and Wesley (Constance) Vinson of Decatur, Alabama; five grandchildren, Akeema Rutland, Shaina Hurley, Nakia Byrd, Orion Hurley, and A.J. Petty, all from Tuscumbia, Alabama; two godsisters, Brenda Freeman of Sheffield, Alabama, and Valeria Wesson of Sheffield, Alabama; sister-in-law, Jackie Rutland of Cherokee, Alabama; one aunt, Gussie Clark of Sparta, Tennessee; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including special friend, Rodney Hogan