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Obituaries August 8, 2007
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Mary W. Bush
Homemaker

Mary Willa Bush, 86, of Blakely died Sunday, July 29, 2007.

Mrs. Bush was born May 14, 1921, to the late John Wimbush and Carrie Bell Bennett.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sheffield "Tot" Bush; a son, Charles Bush; a daughter, Mary Ellen Eaford; a sister, Elaine Harris; and one grandson, Lawrence Eaford.

Survivors include two sisters, Annie Pearl Collier of Robonia, Fla., and Emma Bennett of Blakely; two brothers, Willie Cannon of Blakely and Johnny C. Wimbush of Batavia, N.Y.; one daughter-in-law, Alberta Bush; one aunt, Mattie Blackmon; 14 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and 15 greatgreat grandchildren.

Funeral services were Friday, August 3, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Saint Maryland Baptist Church with Rev. Roosevelt Gardner officiating. Interment followed at Saint Maryland Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers were John Anthony, Andrew Graham, Kendrick Reed, LeAndrew Favors, William Hutchins and Willie "Doug" Tinson.

Community Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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