[List] Obituary: Vern Bush

[Cecil Stokes]

    Obituary

Vernon T. Bush, 83, of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away peacefully at 
home on Sunday, May 17th. Vernon was born in Pinola, Mississippi and 
after graduating from high school, enlisted in the United States Army 
from 1954 to 1957 serving as Sergeant Tank Commander in the 73rd Tank BN 
7th ID in Korea and stateside. He married Lola Dean Shotts of Cato, 
Mississippi on Christmas Day, 1958.

Vernon was graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree, School of 
Engineering, from Mississippi State University in 1961 and worked for 
Thiokol Corporation in Huntsville, retiring as the General Manager in 
late 1996.

Vernon was a man of many hobbies ranging from archeology, fishing, 
taxidermy, restoration of early model Mustangs, and propagation of 
native azaleas. His volunteer work over the years at Jackson County Park 
in Scottsboro, Alabama and Huntsville Botanical Garden led to his vision 
of creating native azalea trails bearing his name that can be enjoyed by 
the public for many years to come.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Billy, Elijah, Gerald, Charles, 
Joe, and sister, Doris. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Dean 
Bush; son, Randy Bush of Huntsville, Alabama and wife, Jane; 
step-grandsons, Will and Jake; son, Keith Bush of Nashville, Tennessee; 
foster daughter, Faye Boyd of Neel, Alabama and husband, Dale, and their 
children, Scott, Shane, Anita and Jason; and sister, Barbara Bush of 
Picayune, Mississippi.

No services are planned.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Huntsville Botanical 
Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue SW, Huntsville, Alabama 35805, or the 
charity of your choice.



-------- Follow-up to Earlier Message --------
Subject: 	Sad News: Vern Bush
Date: 	Sun, 17 May 2020 14:52:18 -0500
From: 	Cecil Stokes <cstokes at hiwaay.net>
To: 	HDAA-info-list <list at hdaa.info>


Sad news from Vern Bush's family members relayed by Ron Clements:

"... word from Keith Bush that Vernon passed around 7:00 am this 
morning.  Peacefully at home with family.

"... received  a call from Randy Bush's wife that Vernon had passed away 
early this morning.  It was very peaceful and and quiet, Hospice had 
been able to keep him comfortable and pain free these last few days.

"Vernon's request is to be cremated and have no service; he wanted no 
fanfare (doesn't that sound just like him?!)  The family are also 
working on an obituary for the paper.

"Vernon and Dean's address is:   2116 South Park Blvd  Huntsville 35803.

"Please keep Dean, Randy and Keith in your prayers."

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