Willis Alexander Rushing, Jr.

1932 - 2013  (81 years)

• Name	Willis Alexander Rushing
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	17 Jan 1932	Walthall Co, Mississippi, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Apr 2013	Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA   [1]
  Buried	Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Walthall Co, Mississippi, USA
  Person ID	I2724	Guido Family Tree
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2019

  
  

  Father	Willis Alexander Rushing,   b. 1904,   d. 1976  (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Vera Atha Duncan,   b. 14 Nov 1906,   d. 19 Dec 1966  (Age 60 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F991	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	B.N. Boyd
  Children	1. R. Rushing   2. T.R. Rushing
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2019
  Family ID	F994	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Willis A. Rushing, Jr. January 17, 1932 - April 7, 2013 Funeral services for Mr. Willis A. Rushing, Jr., 81,of Tylertown will be held at 2 P.M. on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from the chapel of Capps Funeral Home in Tylertown. Reverends Mike Anderson and Randall Dunaway will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Mr. Rushing passed away at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg on Sunday, April 7, 2013. He was born January 17, 1931 in Walthall County, Mississippi to Willis A. and Vera Duncan Rushing. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a sister Mildred Rushing Johnson formerly of Harrisville, Mississippi. He was a lifelong member of Dinan Baptist Church where he served as deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, and songleader. Mr. Willis loved his church and participated in many of its activities. He was recently retired from the Mississippi Department of Agriculture where he was employed as an Inspector. He was Walthall County 5th district supervisor for 13 years and also served as president of the Board. He served on the Board of the Southwest Planning and Development District and on the Farm Bureau Board of Directors. He was a member of the Cattlemen’s Association and a Mason. Mr. Willis enjoyed raising beef cattle. He loved helping his neighbors and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 61 years Bonnie Nell Boyd Rushing; son Rickey Rushing and his wife Donna M. Rushing of Tylertown; daughter Tammy Rushing Dunaway and husband Rev. Randall Dunaway of Philadelphia, Mississippi; sisters Margie Rushing Prescott and husband Ray Prescott of Georgetown, Texas, and Lucille Rushing Jarvis and husband Buddy Jarvis of Friendswood, Texas; grandchildren Davy (Nicole) Dunaway, Kanah Dunaway (Josh) Lovern, Mandi Rushing (Jonathan) Smith, Missy Rushing (Todd) Sumrall, Adam (Dedra) Rushing, Andy (Brandie) Rushing, Amanda Rushing (Kris) King; great-grandchildren Jaxon Dunaway, Hattie Dunaway, Emmie Kate Lovern, Ella Claire Lovern, Karlee Rushing Magee, Waylon Sumrall, Lanee Sumrall, Jace Rushing, Kaelyn Rushing, Vera Kate Rushing, Hailee Rushing, Halee Rushing, Gracee Guillory, Ty King; great-great grandchild Mayzee Magee; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons Adam Rushing, Andy Rushing, Davy Dunaway, Todd Sumrall, Kris King, Josh Lovern, Waylon Sumrall, and Jonathan Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons Josh Magee who is currently serving in Afghanistan, Jace Rushing, Jaxon Dunaway, and Ty King. Visitation will be at Capps Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 from 4 - 8 P.M. and on Wednesday from 1P.M. until service time there at 2 P.M. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the Dinan Building Fund, 8 Dinan Church Rd., Tylertown, MS 39667 Capps Funeral Home of Tylertown in charge of arrangements.

  
  

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