Funeral services for Mr. Dennie Edmund Bush, age 72, of Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Elder Dale Grosch officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Tim McCullough, James “Moon” Mooneyham, Roger Kraft, Keith Thacker, Maurice “Moose” Jarrell, and Bobby Walker. Porter Hailey will be an honorary pallbearer. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Friday, October 28 at the funeral home. Mr. Bush passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.
Dennie was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of the late Oliver Newton and Fruzie Shelton Bush. He served his country in the United States Army and was a member of Riley Creek Baptist Church. Dennie owned and operated Bush’s Barber Shop for 51 years, where he was a Master Barber. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, farming, and hunting.
In addition to his parents, Dennie was also preceded in death by an infant son, Blaine Bush; and one sister, Rita Alene Bush. He is survived by his loving and faithful companion, Betty Carol “B.C.” Johns; one son, Kent Edmund (Nancy) Bush; two brothers, Keith (Carolyn) Bush and Dan (Donna) Bush; three sisters, June Bearden, Betty Dozier and Judy (Roger) Kraft; one grandchild, Olivia Grace Bush; numerous nieces and nephews; his former wife, Judy Pugh; and many caring friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the V.F.W. in Manchester or the American Cancer Society.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Bush family.