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Alpharine Rushing Obituary

Mrs. Alpharine AL Bohannon Rushing - FAULKVILLE - Mrs. Alpharine AL Bohannon Rushing, 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Rushing was born in Rome, GA and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Eastern Star as well as the Ladies Auxillary for the Hillbilly Unit. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.H. Dub Rushing; her parents, James K. Bohannon and Lena Mullins Bohannon, and a brother, Jack Bohannon. Survivors include two daughters and a son -in-law, Beverly Rushing Hodges and Cheryl Rushing Knight and Jeff; son and daughter -in-law, William Kenneth Rushing and Angela; four grandchildren; four great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Graveside Funeral and Burial: 2 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery on Dean Forest Road. Remembrances may be given to the Masonic Home for Children, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565 (www.mhc-oxford.org) Friends may sign the online register book at www.stricklandandsonsfuneralhome.com Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes West Chatham Chapel 901 West Highway 80 Pooler, GA 31322 (912) 748-2444 Savannah Morning News January 9, 2013 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries.

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Published by Savannah Morning News on Jan. 9, 2013.

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Cornell&Camille Mock

January 11, 2013

To Cheryl and Family members,
We were so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother.
We want you you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
In Christian Love,
Mr.Cornell&Ms.Camille

EdWina Fetzer

January 10, 2013

Rushing Family, Praying that God will wrap his loving arms around you & give you peace.

Rick Screws

January 9, 2013

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Erin (Sanders) Chucoski

January 9, 2013

So thankful for "aunt al". What a phenomenal person she was. Praying for all of you.

Holly (Packer) Ketchup

January 9, 2013

May God keep you and comfort you in your time of greif and may the love of friends and family carry you through.

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