Rushing obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Rushing, Edith Estelle Booty 11 Aug 2005 Aug 2005 Jerry Nelson Rushing, George W., Sr. 8 Jul 2011 Jul 2011 Jerry Nelson Rushing, Florence Reid 1 Sep 2006 Sep 2006 Jerry Nelson Rushing, Lena Mae 14 Jan 2003 Jan 2003 Don Johnson Rushing, Lettie Stevens 10 Nov 2008 Nov 2008 Jerry Nelson Rushing, Roosevelt 5 Sep 2002 Oct 2002 Don Johnson Rushing, Shirley Bates 16 Mar 2009 Mar 2009 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/11/2005 RUSHING, EDITH ESTELLE BOOTY A resident of Kentwood, she died at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005, at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home in Kentwood. She was 84 and a native of Spring Creek. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Joey Miller and the Rev. Danny Smith. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce R. and Lanny Conerly and Sandra R. and L.J. Welch, all of Kentwood; six grandchildren, Pat Conerly, Chad Conerly, Tera Conerly Moreno, Bryan Allen, Janel Welch and Jonathan Welch; 10 great-grandchildren, Brett Conerly, Desiree Conerly, Jessica Conerly, Erica Moreno, Tayten Allen, Tyler Conerly, Rachel Moreno, Amber Moreno, Brandon Conerly and Jaedyn Allen; a great-great-grandchild, Reva Conerly; sister-in-law, Norma Booty, Monticello, Ill.; brother-in-law, Douglas Sylvest, Stoney Point; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sybil Speed Booty; father, Howard Booty; two sisters, Bessie Booty Clifton and Louise Sylvest; and a brother, Ray Booty. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Kentwood, and was employed at Croft Metals for more than 20 years. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 7/8/2011 RUSHING, GEORGE W., SR. A resident of Amite, he died at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Southeast Regional Medical Center in Kentwood. He was born November 16, 1939 in Brookhaven, MS and was 71 years of age. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2011. Services conducted by Pastor Jeff McKneely. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland. Survived by his ex-wife, Nell Spiers, 2 daughters, Libby Rushing, Amite and Melissa Rushing Spears, Amite, son, George W. Rushing, Jr. and his wife, Lisa Harper Rushing, Amite, 3 sisters, Jean Cox, Hammond, Betty Cuccia, Amite, and Lynne Rushing, Hammond, 7 grandchildren, Richard Drake Tullos, Michael Ryan Husser, Shelby Lynne Husser, Jared Warren Rushing, Samantha Diane Rushing, Paige Danielle Rushing, and George Warren Rushing, III, 1 great- grandson, Michael Khol Husser. Preceded in death by granddaughter, Rachael Nicole Rushing, mother, Lena Mae Rushing, father, Howard Willie Rushing, 2 nephews, Steve Joseph Cox, and David Wilton Cox. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/1/2006 RUSHING, FLORENCE REID A native of Amite, she died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at her home in Amite. She was 91. Visitation was at First Baptist Church of Independence on Thursday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Mitch Williams. Interment in Natalbany Cemetery, Independence. She is survived by her two daughters, Gloria Rushing Dyer and her husband, Kenneth, Columbus, Miss., and Glenda Rushing Holliday and her husband, Ronald, Folsom; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Alta Mae Allison, Memphis, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie C. Rushing; two daughters, Gladys Rushing and Gwendolyn Rushing Baker; great-grandson, Jeremy Rogers; two great-great-grandsons, Caleb and Chase Bankston; parents, Ward and Lena Reid; three sisters, Marie Austin, Amy Rutland and Eula Botto; and five infant brothers. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Independence. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Independence or the charity of your choice. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/14/2003 RUSHING, LENA MAE A former longtime resident of Roseland and a resident of Sorrento, she died at 3:50 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 84 and a native of Jackson, Miss. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Leonard McMichael. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. Survived by a son, George Rushing Sr., Amite; three daughters, Jean Cox, Gonzales, Betty Cuccia, Amite, and Lynn Rushing, Sorrento; 10 grandchildren, Jerry Cox, George Cox, David Cox, George Rushing Jr., Melissa Spears, Elizabeth Rushing, Russell Cuccia Jr., Michael Cuccia, Crystal Moore and Lauren Bell; 27 great-grand- children and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Howard Rushing; a grandson, Steve Cox; and two great-grand- children, Rachael Nicole Rushing and Michelle Cuccia. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/10/2008 RUSHING, LETTIE STEVENS A native and resident of Amite, she died at 12:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at Ochsner Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 97. Visitation at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 11 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Pat Bourg and the Rev. Herb Cowan. Interment in Kedron Cemetery, Amite. She is survived by three daughters, Mollie Turner and husband Robert, Central, Yvonne Cutrer, Ethel, and Bettie Joe Miller and husband Glenn, Roseland; eight grandchildren, Dawn Bergeron, Clifton Cutrer, Sherri Skrivanos, Rob Turner, Donald Guidry, Reggie Guidry, James Guidry and Renee Casze; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, "Cricket" Rushing; granddaughter, Jennifer Cutrer; parents, Zach and Pearl Rushing; two sisters, Vergie Henry and Ethel Wilson; and two brothers, Joe Boy Stevens and Walter Stevens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kedron Baptist Church Building Fund. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/5/2002 RUSHING, ROOSEVELT Independence - Roosevelt Rushing, 74, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002. He was a native of Ruston and retired cook. He is survived by one daughter, Cynthia Moore; two sons, John and Sand Rushing; six sisters, Annie, Hazel, Sallie, Mary, Annette and Deidre; ten brothers, Will, Norborn, Robert, Leroy, Willie Ray, Barney, Gary, Dennis, Kenneth and Howard Jr.; two grand- children; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his mother, Laura Martin Mitchell; and his father, Roosevelt Rushing Sr. Visitation will be today at St. Paul Baptist Church, Independence, from 7 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Jethro Jackson will conduct the funeral Friday at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Warren Cemetery, Independence. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/16/2009 RUSHING, SHIRLEY BATES A resident of Greensburg, she died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Glenwood Regional Medical Center, West Monroe. She was 61 and a native of Kentwood. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Tuesday, March 17, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Heath Rohner. Survived by her husband, Terry L. Rushing, Greensburg; daughter, Gail Housley and husband Kenny, Walker; son, Wayne Rushing, Greensburg; three grandchildren, Kevin Housley, and Dustin and Rayleigh Rushing; four sisters, Barbara Hall, Amite, Sylvia Stielper, Baltimore, Avis Carmical, Jackson, Miss., and Willie Bell Strickland, Osyka, Miss.; and three brothers, Donald Ray Bates and Hugh Bates, both of Kentwood, and Arthur "Odessa" Bates, Jackson. Preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Bertha Bates; brother, Howard Lee Bates; father-in-law and mother-in-law, C.E. and Ruth Rushing; brother-in-law, Ricky Keith; sister-in-law, JoAnn Whitfield; and nephew, Patrick Bates. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/rushing.txt