William Harrison Rukes age 86 of Shop Springs, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 17, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare in Lebanon. Born Nov. 19, 1931 in Sioux Rapids, IA, he was the son of the late Earl and Florence Huntley Rukes. Jack was a member of Shop Springs Baptist Church and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was employed in electrical maintenance and operated the Shop Springs Store with his wife for several years. Jack is survived by his wife, Geraldine Rukes of Shop Springs; children, Jacquelyn Ward and her husband, Gregg of Dickson, Connie (Luke) Bottiglieri of Chesapeake, VA, Rick (Marta) Rukes of Boca Raton, FL, Bill (Sharon) Rukes of Sterling, Va, Jeff (Brenda) Kuehler of Des Moines, IA; 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at Shop Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry Essary and Bro. Kenneth Tramel officiating. Visitation with the family will be Saturday from 9:30 a.m. till service time at the church. HUNTER FUNERAL HOME, Watertown, TN (615)237-9318.