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Jonathan Elias “Big John / JE” Rush Jr.

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Jonathan Elias “Big John / JE” Rush Jr.

Birth
Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
Death
28 Oct 2017 (aged 89)
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
Burial
New Chapel Hill, Smith County, Texas, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.2893482, Longitude: -95.1375521
Plot
Section A Plot 702
Memorial ID
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Jonathon "Big John" Elias Rush, II of Chapel Hill, was the 5th child born to Jonathon Elias Rush, Sr. and Lola Duke-Rush. He was born 18 Jul 1928 in Tyler, Texas.

He married Winell Simmons in 1950 and they had three children. He married the love of his life Margie Feb 1957 and they spent the remainder of their lives together until her death.

Mr. Rush was preceded in death by his parents Jonathon and Lola Rush. His wife Margie Gilbert-Rush, daughter Betty Rush-Kendall and grandson Brian Walker. In addition, he was preceded in death by all his siblings.

He is survived by his children

Daughter: Gale Rush-Booth
Son: Johnny Rush, Sr.

(9) Grandchildren:
Apryl Walker-Jones
Linda Jones-Hewett
Sandra Jones
Jennifer Jones-Mann and husband Pete
Virginia Rush-Brumfield and Husband Joe
Johnny Rush, II and Wife Brenda
Barry Rush and Wife Julie
Isha Rush
Michelle Rush

(23) Great Grandchildren
Samantha Hewett
Jessica Hood
Taylor Meinen
Christopher Meinen
Richard Rush
Kelly Rush-Reeves
Jessica Meinen
Morgan O'Dell
Zack Meinen
Courtney Stermer-Smith
Kirsten Mann
Jasmine McClaherty
Paige Danovsky
Tracy Mann
Colton Stinebaugh
Evan Mann
Shyann Owens
Brandon Danovsky
Remington Stinebaugh
Taylor Hewett
Madalyn Brumfield
Joe Brumfield, III
Kendrick Rush

(17) Great-Great Grandchildren:
Alexander Watkins
Elijah Watkins
Ethan Meinen
Bridget Reeves
Noah Watkins
Devoyne Lewis
Isiah Meinen
Bently Baker
Riley Reeves
Iziah Lewis
Kaleb Meinen
Weston Reeves
Audrianna Reeves
Brody Reeves
Dawson Baker
Marlee Rodriguez
Scarlett Smith

Mr. Rush is also survived by numerous nieces; nephews; family and friends.

Shared stone with 2nd Wife Margie
Jonathon "Big John" Elias Rush, II of Chapel Hill, was the 5th child born to Jonathon Elias Rush, Sr. and Lola Duke-Rush. He was born 18 Jul 1928 in Tyler, Texas.

He married Winell Simmons in 1950 and they had three children. He married the love of his life Margie Feb 1957 and they spent the remainder of their lives together until her death.

Mr. Rush was preceded in death by his parents Jonathon and Lola Rush. His wife Margie Gilbert-Rush, daughter Betty Rush-Kendall and grandson Brian Walker. In addition, he was preceded in death by all his siblings.

He is survived by his children

Daughter: Gale Rush-Booth
Son: Johnny Rush, Sr.

(9) Grandchildren:
Apryl Walker-Jones
Linda Jones-Hewett
Sandra Jones
Jennifer Jones-Mann and husband Pete
Virginia Rush-Brumfield and Husband Joe
Johnny Rush, II and Wife Brenda
Barry Rush and Wife Julie
Isha Rush
Michelle Rush

(23) Great Grandchildren
Samantha Hewett
Jessica Hood
Taylor Meinen
Christopher Meinen
Richard Rush
Kelly Rush-Reeves
Jessica Meinen
Morgan O'Dell
Zack Meinen
Courtney Stermer-Smith
Kirsten Mann
Jasmine McClaherty
Paige Danovsky
Tracy Mann
Colton Stinebaugh
Evan Mann
Shyann Owens
Brandon Danovsky
Remington Stinebaugh
Taylor Hewett
Madalyn Brumfield
Joe Brumfield, III
Kendrick Rush

(17) Great-Great Grandchildren:
Alexander Watkins
Elijah Watkins
Ethan Meinen
Bridget Reeves
Noah Watkins
Devoyne Lewis
Isiah Meinen
Bently Baker
Riley Reeves
Iziah Lewis
Kaleb Meinen
Weston Reeves
Audrianna Reeves
Brody Reeves
Dawson Baker
Marlee Rodriguez
Scarlett Smith

Mr. Rush is also survived by numerous nieces; nephews; family and friends.

Shared stone with 2nd Wife Margie


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  • Created by: John Rush Relative Grandchild
  • Added: Jul 20, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20552907/jonathan_elias-rush: accessed ), memorial page for Jonathan Elias “Big John / JE” Rush Jr. (18 Jul 1928–28 Oct 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20552907, citing Williams Cemetery, New Chapel Hill, Smith County, Texas, USA; Maintained by John Rush (contributor 46910302).