Obituary - Mr. Ronald Rushing

Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory

Published: Feb 9, 2024, 11:02 PM

Mr. Ronald Rushing, age 77, died on February 8th, 2024, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.

A native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County, he started his dream of being a police officer in 1977 and retired as lieutenant in 1996 from the Statesboro Police Department.

His many retired years were spent gardening, on his lawnmower or telling stories with family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Audy Mae Rushing; his wife, Shirley Lively Rushing; twin brother, Donald; and brother, Bennie Rushing.

Surviving are his four daughters, Samantha Hope Rushing, Terry Rushing Frost, Lindsey Shannon Rushing and Whitney Marissa Rushing; one son, Ronald Tracey Rushing, all of Statesboro; one sister, Margaret (Benny) Colson of Statesboro; two brothers, Jerry (Renaee) Rushing of Statesboro and Carl (Cathy) Rushing of Springfield; one grandchild and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, from noon until 1 p.m. at Middleground Primitive Baptist Church. A private family graveside service will follow the visitation at Middleground Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Statesboro Police Officers Foundation, 28 East Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458; or Bulloch County Animal Services, 81 Mill Creek Road, Statesboro, GA 30461.

Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com .

Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.

Statesboro Herald, February 10, 2024

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Obituary - Rev. Thomas Halliburton Johnson Sr.

Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home

Published: Mar 13, 2025, 8:51 PM

OXFORD, Ga. -- The Rev. Thomas Halliburton Johnson Sr., of Oxford, Georgia, died January 19, 2025, at age 95 1/2.

A graduate of Emory University, as a United Methodist minister from 1950 to 1994, he served the following appointments: Carrollton First as associate pastor; then these South Georgia congregations: Martha Bowan (Macon), Alpha (Bloomingdale)/Meldrim, White Bluff (Savannah), Baxley First/Graham, Park Avenue (Valdosta), Statesboro First and Perry.

As superintendent, he served the Thomasville District, Epworth by the Sea/St. Simons Island and the Waycross District.

As a retired supply pastor, he then served Mansfield UMC. In retirement, the Johnsons moved to Mrs. Johnson's homeplace in Oxford, Georgia, where they were active at Allen Memorial UMC, continued and expanded W.A. Carlton's muscadine vineyards and camellias and planted new patches of daylilies, blueberries, irises, roses, blackberries and more.

He became an active member of The Kiwanis Club, Covington, and they were both active in the Oxford Historical Cemetery non-profit and more.

The Rev. Johnson was preceded in death by wife, Emmie Stewart Carlton Johnson; parents, George M. and Louise H. Johnson; older siblings, George Jr. and Betsy J. Carter; and in-laws, W.A. and Annie Lou B. Carlton.

He is survived by three children, Tom Jr. of Pine Mountain, Nancy (Jeff) of N. Hall and Betsy (John) of Roswell; six grandchildren, Melissa (Ryan), Russell, Jesse (Shay), Emmy (Micah), Evan and Thomas III (C'Lee); and three great-grandchildren, Caleb, Noah and Jude; five nieces and nephews and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Epworth by the Sea, St. Simons Island, The Methodist Home for Children and Youth, Macon; The Vashti Center, Thomasville; The Open Door Community House, Columbus; The League of the Good Samaritan, Magnolia Manor, Americus. Addresses can be easily located on those websites. Please, no flowers.

Statesboro Herald, March 14, 2025

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