Roy E. Rush, Sr. born on November 15, 2015 in Dekalb, Mississippi, went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2015. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Mary.
Roy proudly served in the United States Marine Corp and retired from Ohio Bell after 35 years. He is preceded in death by his father Peter, mother Lucille (Neely), brothers
Lavelle Rush, Peter Rush Jr., sister Arbie Jean Sims and stepsons Anthony and Nathaniel Webber. Leaving to cherish his memory are his children Denise Green (James), Joselynn
Burnett (Bruce Sr.), Craig Rush (Lacretia), Karen Doss (Sanford Sr.), Kathey Germany (Marvin Sr.), and Roy Rush, Jr. (A’ngela); nineteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren;
six great-great grandchildren; brothers, Roscoe (Alice), Tommy Lee (Juel), LaVan (Robbie); sisters Helen (Russell), Gloria Faye (Rush) and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation is Friday, December 18, 2015, 2-8 pm, where family will receive friends from 6-8 pm at THE CALHOUN FUNERAL HOME, 23000 Rockside Rd., Bedford Hts., 44146. Funeral
service is Saturday, December 19th, 9:30am at LEE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, 3970 Lee Road, Cleveland, 44128 where family will receive friends at 9:00am; Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.