James R Bush's Obituary
BUSH, James Ronald 78, of Dunedin, Florida passed away on March 30, 2017.
Jim was born in Monclova, Ohio on November 1, 1938 to Edna Beers Bush and Byford Bush. He served in the U.S. Army and was a decorated Vietnam Veteran. He was a graduate of Spring Arbor Michigan College and the University of Oklahoma Banking School and worked for many years in banking. He later retired from the Pinellas County School System where he was a night foreman. Jim enjoyed fishing, gardening, and most of all, playing with his grandkids and great-grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edna and Byford Bush and his brother, Byford Bernard Bush. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Sandra A. Palmer Bush; kids Jerry R. (Laurie Moser), Bush, Millissa K. (Dennis) Knutsen, Michaele (Lyle) Schroeder, and Darren (Rebecca) Bush; sisters Jean Thompson, Nancy Stringer, and Rachel Davenport; his twelve grandkids Nicole (Richard) Grey, Jeremy (Nikki) Griffith, Amanda (Frank) Bryant, Maycee (Kyle Smith) Arnell, Katie Arnell, Jessica Richards, Michael Richards, Kelsey Richards, Harley Richards, Julea Schroeder, Wyatt Bush, and Magnalyn Bush; and six great-grandkids Xander Grey, Xavier Grey, Olivia Griffith, Elijah Bryant, Paislee Smith, and Parker Richards.
The family will receive friends from 10 am to 11:30 am on Monday, April 3rd at Moss Feaster Funeral Home in Dunedin. Funeral Services will begin at 11:30 am immediately following visitation.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be directed to the American Heart Association at https://donatenow.heart.org
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