Florine Barker Rutledge, age 92, of Monroe, Louisiana graduated to heaven December 31, 2014. Florine was born in Gibson Wells, Tennessee May 19, 1922. Her parents were Walter Lee Barker and Jennie Lynn White. Florine married Carl B. Rutledge. They lived in Tennessee, Arizona, California, Texas, and Mississippi and settled in North Louisiana in the early sixties.Florine lived her life with an unwavering faith in God. She knew Jesus well. She was a prayer warrior. One grandson wrote these words – We know that God doesn't see what man sees. He sees the heart; He sees the spiritual realm. When the world saw a small-framed 92-year-old woman pass away in a hospital bed, God welcomed home a decorated five star general. In my 26 years on earth I have met many powerful men and women of God, and have always admired those saints who seem to spend daily time in the throne room of our Savior. They glow with his presence, exude his joy, and inspire the rest of us to seek a closer and deeper relationship with Jesus. Mammaw, Florine, my grandmother, stands out as one of the best among this elite group.Her family remembers Florine faithfully, lovingly, and daily proclaiming, declaring and praying many things from the Word of God she loved so dearly. She could frequently be heard saying Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.² Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: ³ Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; ⁴ Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; ⁵ Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. Bless the Lord, Bless the Lord, O my soul; – Ps 103:1-5Florine is survived by daughters Patricia Garrett, Carla Shields and her husband Alvin, Judy Welch, Rebecca Cortines and her husband Mike, Sybol Wilhite and her husband Ross. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Sherry Goodwin, Lisa Blakenship, Glen Welch, John Cortines, Daniel Cortines, Sidney Wilhite, John Ross Wilhite, and eight great-grandchildren, Amanda Beasley, Austin Beasley, Conner Goodwin, Brandon Welch, Sara Welch, Ainsley Blakenship, Grayson Blackenship, and Jack Cortines. She is also survived by two sisters, Sybol Wilson and Francis Howard.Florine was predeceased by her loving husband of 52 years, Carl B. Rutledge in 1994, and her grand-daughter Katherine Leigh Cortines in 1992, and sons-in-law, Ted Garrett and Roger Welch.Florine‚ daughter, Patsy lovingly and with much devotion, cared for her in the last years of her life. Judy moved to Monroe two years ago and began sharing caregiver responsibilities with Patsy. Sybol provided assistance with her care and visited daily. The rest of the family gives them and everyone else who cared for Florine their greatest gratitude. Judy and Sybol had the privilege of being with Florine when she passed from this life to her new life in glory.The family will receive friends and relatives on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 12:00 noon at House of Prayer International, 5750 Frontage Road, Monroe, Louisiana. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held afterwards at 2:00 in the same location with Pastor Ron Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery.Kilpatrick Funeral Home, 1200 Lamy Lane, Monroe LA is in charge of arrangements.Pall Bearers are Alvin Shields, Mike Cortines, Ross Wilhite, Glen Welch, and Daniel Cortines.But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; Ps 103:17