Miss Shontisha Marie Rutland's Obituary
Shontisha Marie Rutland, 22, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on July 27, 2020. Born September 18, 1997 in Nashville, she was the daughter of Connie Margarette Rutland and the late DeShon Martin.
Shontisha was a loving mother, daughter, granddaughter and friend. She had worked various restaurant positions in the Nashville area. She was very opinionated. She was also an energetic, silly jokester. A free spirit, Shontisha never remained in one place for too long. She was a people person who never met a stranger. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, volleyball, writing and doing hair. She never minded helping others, and listening to anyone in need.
She is survived by her mother, Connie Rutland and her fiancé Darrell Dallas; daughter Paris Lynn Marie Booker; brothers Samari Rutland, Javion Rutland, Jaylon Rutland, and Christopher Wiseman, Jr.; sister Aera-Bella Nevaeh Wiseman; grandmother Annie Maples and Thelma Dillard; grandfather Marcus Gillispie; aunts Rose Marie Erhunmwunse, Angela Rutland, Tangela Page, Shontika Williams, Tashina Dobbins, Michelle Clark, Elizabeth Leo, and Judy Rutland; uncles Dale Leo, Michael Edward Kendrick, David Martin, Maurice Williams, Gary Gallispie, Maurice Rutland and Odell Taylor; and a host of cousins, friends and extended loved ones; godmother Gay Simpkins.
Arrangements entrusted to Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, TN 37216. "Where Nashville Comes To Remember."
The moment that you died
my heart was torn in two.
One side was filled with heart ache
the other died with you.
I often lie awake at night
when the world is fast asleep,
and take a walk down memory lane
with tears upon my cheeks.
Remember you is easy
I do it every day.
But missing you is heartache
that never goes away.
I hold you tightly within my heart
and there you will remain
until the joyous day arrives
that we will meet again.
I love you, my daughter!
Love, your mother.
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