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David Rushing Sr. Obituary

A resident of Ethel and a native of Baker, David passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center - Bluebonnet. He was 70, retired from Georgia Pacific, and a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. Services were private. David is survived by a daughter, Linda Rushing of Baton Rouge; a son, David A. Rushing Jr. and wife, Suzanne of Zachary; sister, Nancy Cobb of Zachary; two brothers, C.J. Rushing of Baton Rouge, and Leroy Rushing of Denham Springs; and five grandchildren, Kassey King, Derek Rushing, Reed Rushing, Jason Richardson, and Scott Beeson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Berttress McDowell Rushing and Louis Richmond Rushing, Sr.; and a brother, Louis Rushing Jr. David was an avid outdoorsman; he loved hunting fishing, and camping. He will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pennington Biomedical Research Center, or Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge. Please sign the online guestbook at http://www.bakerfuneralhomeonline.com/.

Published by The Advocate from Aug. 14 to Aug. 18, 2014.
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My name is David aA Rushing too
Grandfather and brothers names were Reed
Worked on the Grand Trunk Railroad
Had a Leroy and a nephew Jacob in the family
Not a acquaintance ,no line for just stumbled on!

David A Rushing

Acquaintance

September 24, 2020

CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY.WE HAD A GREAT TIME COMING UP,HUNTING,FISHING,CAMPING-OUT,ROBBING WATERMELON PATCHES,OOPS,GREAT MEMORIES

les sibley,sr.

August 17, 2014

Prayers for family.

Chris Pace

August 16, 2014

Our Prayers and Sympathy to all the Family..David will be missed I know...Always with a Smile when ever you greeted him..HUGS & LOVE TO THE FAMILY..REST IN PEACE DAVID...

Glenda McClure Page

August 16, 2014

We are so sorry to hear about your dad.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Jimmy Coarsey & Family

August 15, 2014

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