Raymond L. Bush

December 13, 2012

Raymond L. Bush, 85, of Franklin, Texas loved by family, friends and his dogs passed away December 13, 2012, after complications while battling cancer.

Services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday, December 16, at McCauley Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin. Jimmy Sanders will officiate. Burial will follow in the Franklin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, December 15, at the funeral home.

Raymond proudly served in the U.S. Army at the end of World War II and had the privilege to be a guard for General Douglas McArthur. At the end of his military service and returning back to the states, he elected to pass on a scholarship offer to play football at Texas Tech University and marry the love of his life, Elizabeth Moore.

He loved working at Texas Instrument in Dallas, Texas for over forty years. And had a passion for deer and turkey hunting with family and friends for over 50 years.

Raymond was preceded in death by parents, Stewart Bush and Elizabeth Knight Bush; brothers, Willis and Bobby Joe Bush; and Elizabeth Moore Bush his wife and partner of 63 years.

He is survived by his son, Rondell L. Bush of Irving, Texas; and daughter, Brooky Bush Sanders-Tubb of Highland Park, Texas; grandchildren, Rhonda Duggan, Rebecca Abshire, Regina Walter, Rochelle Lusk, Richard Bush, Colbi Sanders, Morgan Tubb and Tiffany Tubb. He was blessed with 13 great- grandchildren, Abbey, Grey, Ryan, Daniel, Andrew, Mathew, Kaitlyn, Zachary, Sydney, Travis, Lucy, Taylor and Riley.