Rufus Theodore Mcrae

Rufus Theodore McRae, aka "Wolf", "Freddie", "PaPa", entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst, GA. He was born on April 4, 1954 in Telfair County to the late James and Zeoba (Smith) McRae. He graduated from Telfair County High School in McRae, Georgia. He furthered his education at the Southeast Technical College in Vidalia, Georgia, majored in Electrian. He was employed at Hazlehurst Mills in Hazlehurst, Georgia for forty-five years and retired on November 12, 2018. He was a life-long member of Mt. Calvary CME Church. Rufus was a man of many trades. His favorite thing to do was spending time with his family. He loved fishing, gardening, wood-work, and carpentry. He leaves many cherished memories to his high school sweetheart and wife of 46 years: Shirley McRae and unto this union three children were born: LaKeith (Rena) McRae of Lumber City, GA; Kendra McRae of Hazlehurst, GA and Brandi (Jeron) Stewart of Broxton, GA. Four brothers: Bobby Lee Smith of Atlanta, GA; Jackie McRae, Ronald McRae, and Michael McRae, all of Lumber City, GA. Two sisters: Alice (Bobby) Joyce and Lisa McRae, both of Lumber City, GA. 3 sisters-in-law: Josephine McRae of Atlanta, GA, Claretha (Joseph) Jordan of Warner Robins, GA; Emma Hicks of Lumber City, GA and Carolyn (Glenn) Patterson of Macon, GA. 3 Brothers-in-law: Aaron (Dolly) Hicks, Jr., Irvin Hicks and Jeffery Hicks, all of Lumber City, GA. 8 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Preceding him is death are two brothers: William McRae and James McRae, Jr.; one brother-in-law, Carl Hicks; and one sister-in-law, Nancy (Daniel) Conaway