Mrs. Betty Jane Craig Rushing, 93, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at her son’s residence in Nashville, Tennessee.
She was born Thursday, March 13, 1930, in Jackson, Tennessee to Shalom and Margaret Craig. Her mother died when Betty was seven years old, and she was then raised by her grandparents: Neal and Mary Cook.
She was a pastor’s wife for 45 years, a former clerk for Woolworths in Jackson, and a former Colonial Bread route salesman with her husband Vance.
She was also a member of Bethel Baptist Church in McKenzie.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years: Brother William Vance Rushing, who died Wednesday, February 15, 2006, and her daughter-in-law: Mary Rushing, and her grandparents whom she was raised by.
Survivors include two sons: John T. Rushing, of Nashville, and David W. (Terri) Rushing, of McKenzie; four grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services for Mrs. Rushing will be held Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home with Brother James Hazlewood officiating.
Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm.
Pallbearers who will be serving are: Anderson Rushing, Maddox Black, Hudson Black, David Beal, Jon-Austin Hugueley, Blake Hugueley, and honorary pallbearers: John Rushing and Nathan Black.
Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information please call (731) 352-4848 or visit www.brummittmckenziefuneralhome.com.