Services for Margaret Bessonette Rushing of Brookhaven are 11:00 am on Monday March 19, 2018 at Union Hall Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 pm on Sunday March 18 at Riverwood Family Funeral Service and from 10:00-until time of service on Monday at the church.
Mrs. Margaret Bessonette Rushing, 88, went to be with her Lord on March 16, 2018 at Kings Daughters Hospital.
She was born on March 23, 1929 to Clarence and Addie Bessonette.
Mrs. Rushing was a member of Union Hall Baptist Church where she was pianist for over 60 years.
She won the Golden Deeds Award and 1st place Daily Leader Wooden Spoon and winner in other categories.
She was known as “Aunt” Margaret to so many and became quick friends to all she met. Many hearts are
sharing one sorrow in the loss of someone whose generous spirit touched so many lives in ways that will always be treasured.
She and her husband enjoyed many years of fishing together, loved swimming, and spending vacations and family times with her cherished grandsons, known for making chicken pies and egg custards for church and shut ins.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband of 59 years, Ray Rushing; infant daughter, Debbie Rushing and brothers, Frank and Roland Bessonette.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Joel Rushing; daughters, Cheryl Rushing Calcote and husband, Mike and Tasha Rushing.
She is also survived by two grandsons, Brian Lance Calcote of Memphis and Chad Michael Calcote of Flowood; brother-in-law, Kenneth Rushing of Brandon and sister-in-law, Martha Rushing of Magee along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Riverwood Memorial
Mrs. Margaret Bessonette Rushing, 88, went to be with her Lord on March 16, 2018 at Kings Daughters Hospital.
She was born on March 23, 1929 to Clarence and Addie Bessonette.
Mrs. Rushing was a member of Union Hall Baptist Church where she was pianist for over 60 years.
She won the Golden Deeds Award and 1st place Daily Leader Wooden Spoon and winner in other categories.
She was known as “Aunt” Margaret to so many and became quick friends to all she met. Many hearts are
sharing one sorrow in the loss of someone whose generous spirit touched so many lives in ways that will always be treasured.
She and her husband enjoyed many years of fishing together, loved swimming, and spending vacations and family times with her cherished grandsons, known for making chicken pies and egg custards for church and shut ins.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband of 59 years, Ray Rushing; infant daughter, Debbie Rushing and brothers, Frank and Roland Bessonette.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Joel Rushing; daughters, Cheryl Rushing Calcote and husband, Mike and Tasha Rushing.
She is also survived by two grandsons, Brian Lance Calcote of Memphis and Chad Michael Calcote of Flowood; brother-in-law, Kenneth Rushing of Brandon and sister-in-law, Martha Rushing of Magee along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Riverwood Memorial
Services for Margaret Bessonette Rushing of Brookhaven are 11:00 am on Monday March 19, 2018 at Union Hall Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 pm on Sunday March 18 at Riverwood Family Funeral Service and from 10:00-until time of service on Monday at the church.
Mrs. Margaret Bessonette Rushing, 88, went to be with her Lord on March 16, 2018 at Kings Daughters Hospital.
She was born on March 23, 1929 to Clarence and Addie Bessonette.
Mrs. Rushing was a member of Union Hall Baptist Church where she was pianist for over 60 years.
She won the Golden Deeds Award and 1st place Daily Leader Wooden Spoon and winner in other categories.
She was known as “Aunt” Margaret to so many and became quick friends to all she met. Many hearts are
sharing one sorrow in the loss of someone whose generous spirit touched so many lives in ways that will always be treasured.
She and her husband enjoyed many years of fishing together, loved swimming, and spending vacations and family times with her cherished grandsons, known for making chicken pies and egg custards for church and shut ins.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband of 59 years, Ray Rushing; infant daughter, Debbie Rushing and brothers, Frank and Roland Bessonette.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Joel Rushing; daughters, Cheryl Rushing Calcote and husband, Mike and Tasha Rushing.
She is also survived by two grandsons, Brian Lance Calcote of Memphis and Chad Michael Calcote of Flowood; brother-in-law, Kenneth Rushing of Brandon and sister-in-law, Martha Rushing of Magee along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Riverwood Memorial
Mrs. Margaret Bessonette Rushing, 88, went to be with her Lord on March 16, 2018 at Kings Daughters Hospital.
She was born on March 23, 1929 to Clarence and Addie Bessonette.
Mrs. Rushing was a member of Union Hall Baptist Church where she was pianist for over 60 years.
She won the Golden Deeds Award and 1st place Daily Leader Wooden Spoon and winner in other categories.
She was known as “Aunt” Margaret to so many and became quick friends to all she met. Many hearts are
sharing one sorrow in the loss of someone whose generous spirit touched so many lives in ways that will always be treasured.
She and her husband enjoyed many years of fishing together, loved swimming, and spending vacations and family times with her cherished grandsons, known for making chicken pies and egg custards for church and shut ins.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband of 59 years, Ray Rushing; infant daughter, Debbie Rushing and brothers, Frank and Roland Bessonette.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Joel Rushing; daughters, Cheryl Rushing Calcote and husband, Mike and Tasha Rushing.
She is also survived by two grandsons, Brian Lance Calcote of Memphis and Chad Michael Calcote of Flowood; brother-in-law, Kenneth Rushing of Brandon and sister-in-law, Martha Rushing of Magee along with a host of nieces and nephews.
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