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Service: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Woodstock Funeral Home in Woodstock, Ga., with committal service following at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Jasper, Ga.; Visitation: 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the funeral home.
Ronald Lee Rushing Sr., age 77, of Holly Springs, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 4 (2018).
Ron was born on Dec. 24, 1940, in Lead Hill, to the late Durward and Lynna Rushing.
Ron was the middle of three children and was part of the 1958 graduating class of Bergman School. Ron worked for CCA which transferred him from Chicago, Illinois, to Woodstock, Georgia, after his company changed hands, Ron held a position managing one of Weyerhauser's divisions that specialized in mechanical packaging until retiring to Holly Springs, Georgia.
Ron was hardworking, fun loving, and well liked. He enjoyed playing chess and other games, children and animals loved him, and most of all he was devoted to his friends and family.
Ron was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Leontine Joan Rushing.
His memory will be cherished by his sons, Ronald L. Rushing Jr. and his wife, Carol, and Craig Rushing; daughters, Tracy Cain and Leanne Dillard; grandchildren, Carissa Outen and her husband, David, Caitlin Cain, Tyler Rushing, Alex Cain, Michaela Rushing and Jacob Dillard; great-grandchild, Cian Outen; brother, Richard Rushing; sister, Gloria Stracener and several loving nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Woodstock Funeral Home in Woodstock, Georgia, with services to follow in the Reece Memorial Chapel. A committal service will be held at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Jasper, Georgia. A celebration of life will follow the graveside service at Ron's home and all are welcome.
Your choice of flowers or donations in Ron's memory may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, www.nationalmssociety.org.
Condolences may be made at www.woodstockfuneralhome.com .
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