Harold Rushing
Funeral services for Mr. Harold Rushing, age 85, were scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday April 2, 2024, at Palestine Presbyterian Church, with burial and Masonic service following in Palestine Cemetery.
Mr. Rushing passed away Saturday morning, March 30, 2024, at his home. He was an Elder at Palestine Presbyterian Church. He was in construction work before becoming assistant fire chief of Henderson County Volunteer Fire Department, where he stayed for 20 years. For over the past 10 years he has been working for Beech River Watershed in Lexington and planning on another year this year.
Mr. Rushing was born Nov. 6, 1938, in Henderson County to the late Casey Hooper and Callie вPaulineг Robbins Rushing. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mrs. Mary Lou Rushing; and stepson, Jim Burroughs.
Survivors include wife, Mrs. Linda Rushing; two daughters, Daphne Rushing Rush and Shawnda Cook (John Cain); stepson, John Burroughs and stepdaughter-in-law, Shreen Burroughs; one brother, Joe Rushing (Glenda); four grandchildren, Hunter Lindsey (Ashley), Celtic Rush (Brittney), Cace Cook and Chloe Cook; two stepgrandchildren, Kimberly Chico and Candice Burroughs; three great-grandchildren, Addie Rush, Tegan Lindsey and Cady Lou Rush; and one stepgreat-grandchild, Logan Elmore.
Pafford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Messenger on 4.3.24