- Date Of Birth: November 17, 1938
- Date Of Death: April 27, 2020
- State: Georgia
Mr. Derrell Devant Rush, age 81 of the Perennial Springs Community passed away Monday April 27, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving Family.
Mr. Rush was born in Baxley, Georgia on November 17, 1938, the oldest son of the late Dewey Devant Rush and Una Mae Weathers Rush. He and his siblings worked hard to build a farm in the community called Tison, outside of Glennville Georgia on State Road 178, the section of road named after his father, the Dewey D. Rush Highway. They grew watermelons, cantaloupes and all sorts of vegetables which they sold at several roadside stands around the area. They operated a country store and fish camp, and sold firewood to earn a living.
Mr. Rush married the love of his life, Sandra Gail Leggett of Baxley, Georgia. They moved to Savannah, Georgia where he got a job at Union Camp, now International Paper. After 10 years, he moved back to Glennville and drove a Borden’s Milk delivery truck until he found the ideal job. He was the superintendent of Gordonia Alatamaha State Park in Reidsville Georgia for 9 years with the assistance of Eustace Whitaker and Willie Jones. In 1976, he was transferred to James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park just outside the NW Georgia town of Summerville. With the assistance of Bob Chisolm and Tim Wilson, they built the park up to what you see now; adding a 25-site campground, a playground, 4 picnic shelters, and lots of trees.
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He loved to go cat-fishing with his longtime Friend Ernie Wofford, and enjoyed Squirrel hunting. Mr. Rush also spent 10 years in the Army National Guard Reserve. In addition to his Parents he was preceded in death by his twin sisters; Bertha and Blanche Rush, and a brother-in-law, L.J. Wilson.
Mr. Rush is survived by his wife of nearly 61 years, Sandra Gail Rush; daughter, Teri Rush, (Roger Lewis); son, Randy (Teresa) Rush; brothers, Quinton (Yvonne) Rush, David (Jackie) Rush; sisters, Dianne Wilson and Gail Rush; three grandchildren, Erin (Aaron) Mckenzie, Dustin (Charolette) Rush, Emily (Tiffany) Brock-Floyd; and twelve great-grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews.
Our Family wishes to offer our sincere thanks to Heyman Hospice. Also special thanks to Floyd Home Health, Robbie Gresham, and Debra Voight. They are very special people.
