BORN
1933
DIED
2020
Guy Rush Obituary
He married the love of his life, Carolyn Kirk, on April 7, 1955. He worked in the auto parts business and farm equipment business until Lesli joined the family in 1962. In June of 1966 they moved to Duncanville where he managed a Dairy Queen. In 1967 they added another daughter Lauri to the family. It was at the time the family moved back to Levelland where Guy purchased an interest in the John Deere Farm Equipment business.
Guy loved the land and started farming in 1973. He joined Kirby Rogers in the oil business in 1980 when they started S & G Services. He retired in 2000 and then moved to Lubbock in 2005 but Hockley County was his first love. Guy enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and gardening and making his famous "chow-chow" and pepper sauce. On the weekends, he would go to estate sales and farm auctions looking to buy and sell. Guy was an active member of Sunset Church of Christ where he made many friends.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of more than 65 years, Carolyn; children, Lesli Clark and husband Eddie of Spur and Lauri Casler and husband Richard of Lubbock; four grandchildren, Cole Clark and wife Randi, Case Clark, Amanda Casler and Chris Casler and wife Tracey; and four great-grandchildren.
Guy was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings, Bettye Walker and Sam Rush.
Graveside services will take place at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2020 at the City of Levelland Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Venue on Broadway, 2202 Broadway in Lubbock.
Memorial donations can be made to the Portales Children's Home, Sunset International Bible Institute, or the Wounded Warriors Project.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Doug Conatser
August 14, 2020
Doug Conatser. When I was around 14-15 yrs old, my dad Loyd Conatser and I went to the RUSH family home on the farm to visit. Guy had just got two pair of boxing gloves. He asked me if I would like to box. Will I said I will try. Well I blooded Guy's nose. We stopped and he didn't even get mad at me. He was a nice person. I was sad to hear of his passing from my sister Louise. Well I will be 81 Sept 1. Most likely I will see Guy soon in GODS HEAVEN. GOD BLESS
Catherine Brown
August 10, 2020
To Carolyn and family of Guy we offer our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in your loss. May God comfort you always. Guy would often say he wanted me to sing at his funeral. I wish I could have fulfilled that request for him. I think the song I would have chosen is Where No One Stands Alone. You are in my thoughts and .
Catherine Brown
August 10, 2020
To Carolyn and family of Guy Rush we offer our prayers and deepest heartfelt sympathy for your loss. May God comfort you always! Carolyn you may not know this but Guy would often say he wanted me to sing at his funeral. I wish I could have fulfilled that request for him but due to COVID I was not able to. The song I think I would have sung is Where No One Stands Alone. You are in our thoughts. Catherine Brown
Mike and Debbie Coday
August 10, 2020
Guy was such a unique, personable guy with a huge heart! During Mike’s time working for him, S.K., and Kirk, we enjoyed getting to know, love, and appreciate the man, the husband, the father, and the legend. He was truly bigger than life. Such a blessing to all who knew him! Makes me smile just to think about him. (Debbie) Love you, Carolyn. Our hearts and prayers are with you and your loved ones! Love, Mike and Debbie Coday
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James and Bonnie Becton
August 8, 2020
Carolyn, we were saddened to hear of Guy’s passing. I had come to respect and to enjoy knowing Guy better these last several years. He truly was a “great guy!
Regrettably, health considerations will prevent our presence at the internment and at the celebration of life ceremonies on Monday.
However, our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
James and Bonnie
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