Willie David Rushing, 89, of Columbus, MS passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at his residence.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 19, 2016, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services will follow at 3:00 PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro Billy Ferguson officiating and Bro. Don Cole assisting. Interment will be in Memorial Gardens, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Rushing was born April 26, 1927, to the late John William and Rosie Freshour Rushing. He worked in maintenance at Beneke for about 40 years and served as a Private First Class in the U. S. Army. Mr. Rushing was a member of the Seventh Street Church of Christ, Columbus, MS. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife-Daisy Wooten Rushing; daughter-Nellie Rose Rushing brothers-C. G. Rushing, Tom Rushing, Johnny Rushing; sister-Nettie Parker; son-Steven Rushing; stepson-Allen Howard; and grandson-John Montgomery.

Mr. Rushing is survived by his wife of 35 years-Estelle Brazil Howard Rushing; sons-John (Kerry) Rushing, Danny (Barbara) Rushing; daughters-Virginia Spencer, Lucille (James) Duncan; Sue (Jon) Anderson; and Betty (Richard) West; stepson-Terry (Kaye) Howard; stepdaughter-Cynthia (Wayne) Pickens; sister-Margie McCain; brothers-Carl (Joyce) Rushing; Amose Rushing; 16 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Scott Rushing, Mark Rushing, Daniel Rushing, Bobby Rushing, Joe Barton, Tyler Rushing, Ben Edwards, and Floyd Pickens. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Smith, Pearly Freeman, Dan Harris, Roy Miller, Dave Monahan, Carl Cumberland, Chris Duncan, Sam Montgomery, Richard West, Richard Rushing, Keith Rushing, Jason Howard, Donald Pickens, Tony Barton, Jon Anderson and Dr. Duckworth and Baptist Hospice Care.

Memorials may be made to Seventh Street Church of Christ, Bread of Life Pantry, 2401 7th Street N, Columbus, MS 39705.