ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CUMMING, WILLIAM "RUSH", IV

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding  Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Friday, February 12, 2016

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CUMMING, WILLIAM "RUSH", IV
March 30, 1955 - February 12, 2016

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William Rushmore Cumming “Rush”

Rush Cumming passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the age of 60. He is 
survived by his devoted parents William R. Cumming III and Toni D. Cumming, his 
dearest sister Kathe C. Watson Shinn (Rory), loving father of Anna Cumming 
Boyter and Ryan Andrew Cumming, proud grandfather of Aubrey Cumming, Braxton 
Michael Spradley, and Berlin Elizabeth Boyter, and uncle of William W. Watson 
III (Tara).

Rush was an accomplished guitarist, song writer, a gourmet cook, and an artisan 
with wood.

Early in his life Rush chose the Northshore in Covington, LA, as his home, 
realizing early one of his gifts was working with wood. He formed Cumming 
Construction Company and began building clients’ homes in the area of fast 
growing Mandeville, LA. During the early 1980’s, Rush met a friend interested 
in home brewing beer. They began to work together with the town of Abita 
Springs’ encouragement. It 1983 Abita Brewing Company was born.

After the brewery was established, Rush traveled to cities where restaurant 
owners were requesting assistance in brewing their own beer as part of the 
dining. He would duplicate on a small scale the method used at Abita Brewery. 
The idea was successful and is now frequently used in restaurants.

Rush did various things throughout his life. He returned to New Orleans and 
joined the Bill Watson car dealership business.

As years passed, he continued to return to his dedication of working with fine 
woods. He became connected with a large privately owned wood designing company 
in Hattiesburg, MS. While there, he was offered a position that would bring him 
back to the Northshore that he loved. Connecting with old friends, he was asked 
to join the staff of Acadian Millworks as a designer of architectural woodwork. 
Rush welcomed the opportunity and considered it a dream position.

Rush will be deeply missed by his family and many close friends throughout the 
country. 

As Rush requested, all services will be private.

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