James Leon Bush, 76, of Byron gained his angel wings on February 9, 2017. Services to honor his life will be held Monday, February 13,2017 in the chapel of FairHaven Funeral Home, 4989 Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Macon. The family will have a time of visitation on Sunday, February 12,2017 from 6-8 PM in the funeral home. Born in Wrightsville, Georgia to the late John W. Bush and Maude Lee Underwood Bush, James was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Wrightsville. After retiring from General Tire and Rubber Company in Macon he worked for Cherokee Brick and Tile Company. James loved his family, his farm animals: chickens, goats, and hogs, and he also loved WWF wrestling.
James is preceded in death by his parents as well as brothers: Gordy Bush of Kansas, John W. Bush, Jr. of Tennille, Georgia, O.D. Bush of Wrightsville, Georgia. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Beth Floyd Bush of Crawford County; his Brother Bobby Bush (MaryEllen) of Maryland; Sons: Michael James Bush, Shawn Gregory Bush, all of Crawford County; Daughters: Dawn Bush McAllaster (Kenneth) of Crawford County, Diane Bush Fowler (Dallas, Jr.) of Rainier, Oregon; Grandchildren: Ashlee Fowler, Dallas Fowler III, Gregory Bush, Julie Bush, Kenneth McAllaster, Brittany McAllaster; and Great-grand Children: Kaelea and Bella Gortler of Oregon. James will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services has charge of arrangements.