George Rufus Rush
b. 14 March 1923, d. 21 November 2002
- Father: William Rufus Rush b. 27 March 1894, d. 23 September 1987
- Mother: Mamie Powell b. 28 July 1893, d. 17 February 1986
- George Rufus Rush was born on 14 March 1923 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
- George Rufus Rush died on 21 November 2002 at age 79.
- He was interred at City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
- The following appeared in a local newspaper: Private graveside services for George Rufus Rush, 79, of Lubbock will be Saturday in the City of Lubbock Cemetery.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Southcrest Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
He died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002.
He was born March 14, 1923, in Lubbock. A lifelong resident of Lubbock, he graduated from Lubbock High School and attended Texas Tech, majoring in horticulture.
He married Doris Mae Burdett on Feb. 13, 1946, in Lubbock. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was part of a longtime farming and ranching family, and Tech was built on part of the family's ranch.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Ralph, Bruce and Rusty, all of Lubbock; and five grandchildren.
- Last Edited: 24 Jul 2014