John Rush, Sr.

alignjustifyJohn Cheatham Rush Sr. was born Jan. 7, 1924, in Philadelphia, Miss., and died Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at the age of 85. Visiting at St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church, 16166 S. Harrell's Ferry Road, on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment in Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Miss., at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. He is survived by a son, John Rush Jr., of Taos, N.M.; two daughters, Mary Rush Borne and husband Leonce Borne Jr., of Baton Rouge, and Katy Rush and husband Chris Stiebling, of Mandeville; two granddaughters, Teri Rush, of Boulder, Colo., and Taylor Boudreaux, of Baton Rouge; and great-grandson, Philip Boudreaux, of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn McMillan Rush; daughter, Theresa Ann Rush; parents, Thomas Rush Sr. and Emily Cheatham Rush; brothers, Thomas Jr. and Patrick; and sister, Katherine Rush Evans. After participating in the Invasion at Normandy, France, on Omaha Beach, he served in Gen. George Patton's Third Army during World War II. He graduated from Mississippi State in 1949. He was a sales representative in the oil field industry for Schlumberger. He and his wife relocated to Baton Rouge in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina destroyed their home in Slidell. The family would like to thank the caring staff at Just Like Home and everyone at St. Joseph's Carpenter House for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Joseph's Hospice, 10615 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 or the Covenant House of New Orleans that provides a safe haven for at-risk and homeless youths, 611 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70112.

Visitation

St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church
16166 South Harrell's Ferry Road
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Thursday, October 8, 2009
10am

Service

St Jean Vianney Catholic Church
16166 S. Harrell's Ferry Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Thursday, October 8, 2009
11am

Interment

Biloxi National Cemetery
400 Veterans Avenue
Biloxi, MS  39531
Friday, October 9, 2009
1:30pm

Cemetery

Biloxi National Cemetery
400 Veterans Avenue
Biloxi, MS  39531

Memorial Contributions

http://www.epartnersingiving.com/johncheathamrushsr
10615 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70809


http://www.epartnersingiving.com/johncheathamrushsr
611 North Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA  70112