Baby Ruthy Mae Perdue, infant daughter of Michael and Rachel McQuillen Perdue of Gillsville, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Survivors in addition to her parents, include: her sister, Virginia Ann Perdue; brother, Hugh Isaac Perdue; maternal grandparents, Tom and Athena McQuillen; paternal grandmother, Kathy Perdue; uncle, James Perdue; uncle and aunt, Caleb and Stacy McQuillen; aunt, Abigail McQuillen; all of Gillsville, Georgia; and a host of extended family. Baby Perdue was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, J.H. Perdue. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2009 from Line Baptist Church in Alto with the Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the service hour. Those wishing to express condolences to the Perdue family online may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel of Baldwin, Georgia. (706) 778-7123