Funeral services for Roy Smith Rushing, 85 of Ferriday,LA will be held at New Bethel Primative Baptist Church in Tylertown, MS, on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 1:30PM with Bro. Wayne Painter Officiating. A visitation will be held from 11AM til time of service at the church Thursday, under the direction of Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Tylertown Cemetery.
Roy Rushing was born on Saturday, September 09, 1933 in Tylertown, MS. and passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Merit Health in Natchez MS. He was a resident of Ferriday. In 1965, Mr. Roy started Rushing Boots and Shoe Repair in Ferriday. He loved spending time and telling stories and jokes to his customers. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. Mr. Roy never seemed to meet a stranger and was well known and loved by the community. He was a good man, a good person, and a good friend that will be missed by all that knew him.
He was preceded in death by
Father- Herman Jessie Rushing,
Mother- Lessie Smith Rushing,
Son- Roy Dale Rushing Sr.,
Seven Brothers- Jerry Rushing, James Rushing, Paul Rushing, Bill Rushing, Herman Rushing, Jr., Rufus Rishing and Infant Brother- Willie Elijah Rushing, Sister- Sarah Sagor.
He is survived by
his wife of 64 years- Rachel Rushing of Ferriday, LA,
Grandson- R.D. Rushing Jr. and his wife Jessica of Ferriday, LA,
Granddaughter- Victoria Rushing of Houston, TX,
Grandson- Blaise Rushing of Sicily Island, LA,
Great-Granddaughter- Lydia Faye Rushing of Ferriday, LA,
Brother- Donald Rushing of McComb, MS,
Four Sisters- Joyce Odom, Lessie Mae Rawls, Beth Morrow and her husband Jim and Maureen Spence and her husband Harlan.
He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Steve Rushing, Eddie Rushing, Robert Jenkins, Keith Holmes, Keith Smith and Wesley Douglas Sr. Honrary Pallbearers are Roy Smith and Jay Deprato.
Roy Rushing was born on Saturday, September 09, 1933 in Tylertown, MS. and passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Merit Health in Natchez MS. He was a resident of Ferriday. In 1965, Mr. Roy started Rushing Boots and Shoe Repair in Ferriday. He loved spending time and telling stories and jokes to his customers. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. Mr. Roy never seemed to meet a stranger and was well known and loved by the community. He was a good man, a good person, and a good friend that will be missed by all that knew him.
He was preceded in death by
Father- Herman Jessie Rushing,
Mother- Lessie Smith Rushing,
Son- Roy Dale Rushing Sr.,
Seven Brothers- Jerry Rushing, James Rushing, Paul Rushing, Bill Rushing, Herman Rushing, Jr., Rufus Rishing and Infant Brother- Willie Elijah Rushing, Sister- Sarah Sagor.
He is survived by
his wife of 64 years- Rachel Rushing of Ferriday, LA,
Grandson- R.D. Rushing Jr. and his wife Jessica of Ferriday, LA,
Granddaughter- Victoria Rushing of Houston, TX,
Grandson- Blaise Rushing of Sicily Island, LA,
Great-Granddaughter- Lydia Faye Rushing of Ferriday, LA,
Brother- Donald Rushing of McComb, MS,
Four Sisters- Joyce Odom, Lessie Mae Rawls, Beth Morrow and her husband Jim and Maureen Spence and her husband Harlan.
He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Steve Rushing, Eddie Rushing, Robert Jenkins, Keith Holmes, Keith Smith and Wesley Douglas Sr. Honrary Pallbearers are Roy Smith and Jay Deprato.
