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Myrtis Mary Rushing

Female 1920 - 2003  (82 years)


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  • Name Myrtis Mary Rushing 
    Born 23 Oct 1920  Walthall Co, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 5 Jul 2003  McComb, Pike Co., Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Aft 5 Jul 2003  Pike Memorial Gardens, McComb, Pike Co, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I716  Guido Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2019 

    Father Jesse Monroe Rushing,   b. 28 Feb 1898, Pike Co, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1930, Jackson, Hinds Co, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Pearlie Mae Johnson,   b. 1897,   d. 1980  (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 13 Dec 1912 
    Family ID F266  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Webster Hershall Duncan,   b. 10 Jul 1915, Walthall Co, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1983, McComb, Pike Co., Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1936 
    Children 
     1. J. Duncan
     2. W. Duncan
     3. C. Duncan
     4. B. Duncan
     5. M. Duncan
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2019 
    Family ID F265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Myrtis Mary Rushing Duncan, 82, of McComb, died July 5, 2003, at her residence.

      Visitation is 5 to 8 tonight at Catchings Funeral Home in McComb, and 9 a.m. Wednesday until services there at 11 a.m. The Rev. Kenneth Smith and the Rev. Ronnie Walters will officiate. Burial will be in Pike Memorial Gardens.

      Mrs. Duncan was born Oct. 23, 1920, in Walthall County. She was the daughter of Jesse Monroe Rushing and Pearlie Mae Johnson Rushing. She was a homemaker and a charter member of the McComb Church of God.

      Mrs. Duncan was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Webster H. Duncan; five brothers, George Harvey Bracey, Wesley Arwed Bracey, Hilton Rushing, J.M. Rushing and Lloyd Rushing; and two sisters, Nora Mae Whittington and Dorothy Jean Sanders.

      Survivors include five sons and four daughters-in-law, J.L. and Vanetta Duncan of Summit, Wendell and Luci Duncan of Martinez, Ga., Charles and Charlene Duncan of Anchorage, Alaska, Bobby and Sandra Duncan of Cleveland, Ohio, and Michael Duncan of McComb; one brother, Hoyt Rushing of Southhaven, Ma.; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

      Pallbearers will be Reggie Duncan, Clay Duncan, Jesse Duncan, Scott Duncan, Shane Duncan, Jason Duncan, Kevin Duncan, John Duncan and Jacob Duncan.

      Memorials may be sent to Horizon Hospice, 140 North 5th Street, Suite B., McComb, MS 39648.

      Published in The McComb Enterprise-Journal, July 8, 2003

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Headstone/Gravestone (full date).

    2. [S39] Obituary.