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Roy Bush Obituary
Mr. Bush was born April 14, 1930, at Royalton, the son of Frank and Lizzie (Snider) Bush.
He was united in marriage to Mozelle Hargraves on Nov. 26, 1954, in First Christian Church in Royalton and she preceded him in death May 1, 2004.
Franklin was a 1948 graduate of Royalton High School. He worked as a truck driver at Norge in Herrin for 44 years until his retirement. He was a member of the International Aerospace Machinist Union.
Mr. Bush was a faithful member of the First Christian Church in Royalton where he had previously served as Chairman of the church board. He also had served the church as Sunday school superintendent and as a youth leader. He was also past Chairman of the Southern Illinois Christian Camp in West Frankfort.
Left to mourn his passing are his two sons, Denny (Carol) Bush of Christopher and Tom (Barb) Bush of Mulkeytown; six grandchildren, Andrea (Matt) Cockrum and Pete (Sherry) Arro all of Sesser, Dynette Bush of Huntsville, Ala., T.J. (Amber) Bush of Coello, Kara (friend, Jay Day) Bush of Zeigler and Dustin (Tiffany) Bush of West Frankfort; 13 great-grandchildren, Aerin Cockrum, Emeri and Riley Arro, Jackson, Hannah and Emma Bush, Austyn and Doc Bush, Dakota and Mackenzie Smith, Colt Alstat and Sophia and Oliver Bush; sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews, as well as a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three brothers, Dwight, Carl and Paul Bush and two sisters, Kathern Meridith and Ruth Short.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 3, in First Christian Church in Royalton, with the Rev. Tim Olson officiating. Interment will be in Miner's Cemetery in Royalton. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday, June 2 and from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, both at the church.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to First Christian Church of Royalton and will be accepted by Campagna Funeral Home.
Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.campagnafuneralhomes.com.
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Barbara (Capogreco) Rhodes
June 6, 2011
Denny, Tommy and families,
Sorry to hear of the loss of your father. He was a great man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
June 3, 2011
So sorry to hear of the passing of a great godly man.
The Underwoods Bill, Pat & Doug
June 1, 2011
Tom, Barb & Family, sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in our thoughts & prayers. Mark & Becky Hart
Frank Marks, Janice & Kelly Dardeen
June 1, 2011
We are very sorry to hear about Franklin. He and my Dad were very close. He will be missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts are with you. God Bless.
frances anderson
June 1, 2011
tom, barb, & family. my heart is with you. many prayers are going out for you all. know you are in my thought and prayers today and always.
June 1, 2011
Sorry to hear about Franklin, I've known him for about 20 years. Franklin was a good man and we will miss him. My prayers will be with the family.
Garry an Crystal Summers
June 1, 2011
Sorry about your great loss. I remember Franklin and Mozelle when I was in Royalton High School.. They were the youth leaders and very fine examples for the youth too. I think of them often. You all must have a lot of good memories of them. Ethel "Bavis" Trebing = St. Louis, Mo.
June 1, 2011
I worked with Roy for a summer at Norge in the packing dept. I was a summer employee right out of high school. Roy was a great leader and role model. Very nice person! Dan Wells (West Frankfort)
Marcella Morhet Best
June 1, 2011
Love And Prayers to the Bush family.
Franklin and Mozelle were longtme friends of mine.
Mike & Katie Rowland
June 1, 2011
Sincerest condolences to Dennny, Tom, and entire family. A fine man who will be missed,
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