Douglas Blackshire "Doug" Bush

1961 - 2019

Douglas (Doug) Blackshire Bush, age 57, Gulf Breeze, FL passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Baptist Hospital, Pensacola, FL. A Celebration of Life service will be held at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 4901 Gulf Breeze Parkway at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 17th in Gulf Breeze, FL. Doug was born on October 2, 1961 in New Orleans, LA. Doug grew up in Kenner but spent most of his adult life in Gulf Breeze, where he and Melinda McKay, his wife of 28 years, created their home. Doug enjoyed sharing his love of the outdoors, fishing and hunting with his many adopted nieces and nephews. With his friends, Doug enjoyed sharing life, a good meal, and a laugh. He was dedicated to those he loved and always willing to help others. To his family, Doug was a deeply sensitive man, expressing his desire for love and compassion in many ways. Douglas was a master plumber and certified welder licensed in LA, AL and FL. As a Christian, Doug gave the glory to God for his many blessings. Doug is survived by the love of his life, Melinda Mc Kay, Gulf Breeze FL; siblings, Deborah Bush of St. Petersburg, FL; David Bush of St. Amant, LA; and Dennis Bush of Berkeley, CA; 6 nieces, 1 nephew and 9 great nieces and nephews. Douglas is preceded in death by his parents, David Blackshire Bush and Virginia Lee Stone Bush of Kenner, LA; his grandmother Agnes Lummus Stone of Kenner, LA. who was a guiding light in Doug's life; and close friend Jack (JD) Craft, Jr.