James Lowell Rudd of Ochlocknee, GA, passed away, Sunday, October 15, 2017, in Albany, GA. A Memorial Service for Jim will be held Saturday, October 28, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at Victory Fellowship Church, 19150 US-19, Thomasville, GA (across from The Bread Wagon), with Stephen C. Bradshaw officiating. Jim is survived by his loving wife Sophia Lee Rudd of Ochlocknee, GA, whom he married May 15, 2004; his mother, Valeria Skinner of Miamisburg, OH; brother Dwight (Susan) of White, GA; Nephew Zachary Rudd, White, GA; Niece Kaydie Rudd, Los Angeles, CA; Aunt Sara Nickel,
Newnan, GA; Uncle Cordis (Evelyn) Rudd, Newnan, GA; Uncle Lowell Amyx, Sun City Place, FL; Aunt Cora Allen, West Liberty, KY; Aunt Frances Rudd (wife of deceased uncle Custer Rudd), Winston, GA; mother-in-law Patricia Lee, Ochlocknee, GA; brother-in-law Flavius Lee, Ochlocknee, GA; father-in-law Gordon Lee, Ochlocknee, GA, and numerous loving cousins. Jim was born January 23, 1953, in Dayton, OH, to Valeria Skinner of Miamisburg, OH, and Oliver Rudd (predeceased). Jim grew up in the Georgia town of Austell…home of Six Flags Over Georgia, where, as a young man, he worked in the Six Flags chicken restaurant while a high school student and before joining the U. S. Navy. While serving in the Navy, Jim did two cruises on the USS John F. Kennedy, handling ordinance. He was involved in the Navy’s response to the Yom Kippur War in the Middle East in October 1973. Though enlisted during the Vietnam War, he did not have the opportunity to serve in Vietnam. After his discharge from the Navy, he worked in a variety of career fields. Having an interest and ability to handle “blowing things up,” he worked road crews and handled dynamite until an untimely accident sidelined him. He suffered a major work accident, crushing his right
ankle. Jim then began working for various lumber mills…repairing the mill and troubleshooting for them…around Georgia until another accident caused him to change career directions. Laid up in the hospital after an auto accident, The Gospel was presented to him and he became a Christian. At that time, he began attending New Covenant Church in Thomasville, GA, where he was baptized and received a love of reading and spending time in God’s Word. Once a Christian, Jim felt a keen interest in getting politically involved. Part of his involvement included serving as Pat Robertson’s Communications Coordinator for the State of Georgia during the 1988 presidential campaign. After the election, he worked for Charlie Wysong with the American Rights Coalition in Tennessee. He established the 800 number for women who had been hurt by abortion. Not long after this, he moved to Washington, DC, where he preached on the steps of the Capitol and in front of abortion clinics. Jim told stories of how he saw mothers and boyfriends taking the pregnant mother into the clinics. He also spoke of times they would walk in—the whole time he would be talking to them—telling them what they were doing was the murder of an innocent child—and then about 10 minutes later that same mother would run out of the building—determined not to go through with it. Several times, Jim had those same mothers return and show him her newborn baby. Among his continued political and ministerial activities, Jim founded the Christian Street Preachers Alliance and was the editor of a prolife news site called CovenantNews.com. Jim preached in Washington, DC, until he married in 2004. Before leaving DC, he had the privilege of seeing one of the main abortion clinics close. He also spent time in jail…being unlawfully arrested for preaching by the DC police. Later, he successfully brought a court suit against the city and won his case. Jim and Sophia spent most of their married years in Toccoa, GA, until moving back to South Georgia in 2010 after he experienced a year of health problems. In 2011, unfortunately, life for Jim changed when he had three strokes. Life became a paradox: easier…but hard. His life’s priorities changed, centered around smaller, simpler goals – eating (he loved his hamburgers) --enjoying movies--watching University of Georgia Bulldog football, especially when they’re winning--spending time with wife Sophia and his favorite friend of all, his dog, Chloe. And while unable to be politically active, he remained aware of issues in the 2016 presidential election and made sure wife Sophia obtained an absentee ballot, so he could cast his vote for
the candidate he thought would speak for the unborn. Memorials, rather than flowers, are requested to be made to First Option Care of Thomasville
to honor Jim’s efforts for his many years on behalf of those little ones without a voice. (First Option Care of Thomasville, 320 N. Crawford St., Thomasville, GA 31792) ( www.1stoption.care ) Condolences and tributes may be extended to Jim’s family online at www.allenfh.com .
Arrangements have been entrusted to Allen and Allen Funeral Home, Thomasville, GA.
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Newnan, GA; Uncle Cordis (Evelyn) Rudd, Newnan, GA; Uncle Lowell Amyx, Sun City Place, FL; Aunt Cora Allen, West Liberty, KY; Aunt Frances Rudd (wife of deceased uncle Custer Rudd), Winston, GA; mother-in-law Patricia Lee, Ochlocknee, GA; brother-in-law Flavius Lee, Ochlocknee, GA; father-in-law Gordon Lee, Ochlocknee, GA, and numerous loving cousins. Jim was born January 23, 1953, in Dayton, OH, to Valeria Skinner of Miamisburg, OH, and Oliver Rudd (predeceased). Jim grew up in the Georgia town of Austell…home of Six Flags Over Georgia, where, as a young man, he worked in the Six Flags chicken restaurant while a high school student and before joining the U. S. Navy. While serving in the Navy, Jim did two cruises on the USS John F. Kennedy, handling ordinance. He was involved in the Navy’s response to the Yom Kippur War in the Middle East in October 1973. Though enlisted during the Vietnam War, he did not have the opportunity to serve in Vietnam. After his discharge from the Navy, he worked in a variety of career fields. Having an interest and ability to handle “blowing things up,” he worked road crews and handled dynamite until an untimely accident sidelined him. He suffered a major work accident, crushing his right
ankle. Jim then began working for various lumber mills…repairing the mill and troubleshooting for them…around Georgia until another accident caused him to change career directions. Laid up in the hospital after an auto accident, The Gospel was presented to him and he became a Christian. At that time, he began attending New Covenant Church in Thomasville, GA, where he was baptized and received a love of reading and spending time in God’s Word. Once a Christian, Jim felt a keen interest in getting politically involved. Part of his involvement included serving as Pat Robertson’s Communications Coordinator for the State of Georgia during the 1988 presidential campaign. After the election, he worked for Charlie Wysong with the American Rights Coalition in Tennessee. He established the 800 number for women who had been hurt by abortion. Not long after this, he moved to Washington, DC, where he preached on the steps of the Capitol and in front of abortion clinics. Jim told stories of how he saw mothers and boyfriends taking the pregnant mother into the clinics. He also spoke of times they would walk in—the whole time he would be talking to them—telling them what they were doing was the murder of an innocent child—and then about 10 minutes later that same mother would run out of the building—determined not to go through with it. Several times, Jim had those same mothers return and show him her newborn baby. Among his continued political and ministerial activities, Jim founded the Christian Street Preachers Alliance and was the editor of a prolife news site called CovenantNews.com. Jim preached in Washington, DC, until he married in 2004. Before leaving DC, he had the privilege of seeing one of the main abortion clinics close. He also spent time in jail…being unlawfully arrested for preaching by the DC police. Later, he successfully brought a court suit against the city and won his case. Jim and Sophia spent most of their married years in Toccoa, GA, until moving back to South Georgia in 2010 after he experienced a year of health problems. In 2011, unfortunately, life for Jim changed when he had three strokes. Life became a paradox: easier…but hard. His life’s priorities changed, centered around smaller, simpler goals – eating (he loved his hamburgers) --enjoying movies--watching University of Georgia Bulldog football, especially when they’re winning--spending time with wife Sophia and his favorite friend of all, his dog, Chloe. And while unable to be politically active, he remained aware of issues in the 2016 presidential election and made sure wife Sophia obtained an absentee ballot, so he could cast his vote for
the candidate he thought would speak for the unborn. Memorials, rather than flowers, are requested to be made to First Option Care of Thomasville
to honor Jim’s efforts for his many years on behalf of those little ones without a voice. (First Option Care of Thomasville, 320 N. Crawford St., Thomasville, GA 31792) ( www.1stoption.care ) Condolences and tributes may be extended to Jim’s family online at www.allenfh.com .
Arrangements have been entrusted to Allen and Allen Funeral Home, Thomasville, GA.
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