Services for Mr. Clifton Rush were held 3 p.m., Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 at Pine Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Bro. Lin Chesney, Bro. Rusty Walton and Bro. John Rush officiated.
Visitation was held 1:30- 3 p.m., Monday, Aug. 5, at the church.
Mr. Rush, 88, of Union, died July 31, 2019, at his residence.
Survivors include two sons, Elbert “Sonny” Rush and wife, Connie, of Beaverton, MI and Dennis Rush of Flint, MI; three Chris Rush, Melissa Beadia and husband, Derek, and Autumn Bishop and husband, Shannon; five great-grandchildren; and brother, Jerome Rush and wife, Margaret, of Union.
Mr. Rush was preceded in death by his parents, Nilon and Ruby Rush; wife, Norma Rush; and one brother, Jerrell Rush.
Clifton Rush loved his family, his siblings, sons, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and the love of his life, his wife of nearly 60 years, Norma. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and illustrated Christian values by quietly helping many people in their time of need. Often paying for their medications and in more than one case cancer and medical treatments. He asked nothing in return. He would give the shirt off his back to a friend or loved one. He was a tremendous sportsman and taught his sons to hunt and fish; instilling the values of conservation and sportsmanship in them. Clifton was a profound admirer of hunting dogs. He loved foxhounds, tree dogs and bird dogs and spent decades breeding some of the best beagles in the country. Clifton was a noted athlete in his youth and played basketball at House High School. He was a tremendous and feared baseball player in the East Mississippi Independent League in its heyday. He encouraged his two boys in sports, spent many hours teaching them and never missed one of their football games. He served his country in the Korean War in the U.S. Army’s 17th Field Artillery “Persuaders” C-Battery. Clifton Rush was a great man, a great father and a tremendous human being. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Pallbearers were Mike Addy, Jake Addy, Jeff Addy, John Rush, Hugh Rush and Raybourn Rush.
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