Edward Rush
June 9, 1943 - October 30, 2020
Rush, Edward, 77, passed away, Friday, October 30, 2020 at Baptist Health. He was born June 9, 1943 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Dock Wright & Carrie Lou (Rush) Shamell. Edward was a former cook for the Executive Inn and Executive West Hotels, a Army veteran and a Christian by faith. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his mother in law, Catherine Susan Kirk; three brother in laws, James Edwards, Kenneth Key and David Crowder; sister in law, Alma Rush. Survivors include his loving wife, Mary Frances (Kerger) Rush; four sons, Tony Mitchell, Shawn Watts, Billy Barkley and Kris Watts; daughter, Janice Mitchell; two step-daughters, Kathleen Fikes and Marilyn Adcock; three sisters, Bobbie Edwards, Ida Merrill and Rita Crowder; three brothers, James Rush, Farrice Wright and Howard Wright (Daisy); 16 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 4, 2020 from Noon-8:00 p.m. at JB Ratterman & Sons Funerals & Family Cremation Care, 2114 W. Market Street. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with entombment at Evergreen Cemetery.
Rush, Edward, 77, passed away, Friday, October 30, 2020 at Baptist Health. He was born June 9, 1943 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Dock Wright & Carrie Lou (Rush) Shamell. Edward was a former cook for the Executive Inn and Executive West... View Obituary & Service Information