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Evelyn Chaffin Bush

Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Chaffin Bush will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Jody Apple and Barry Keene officiating.  Interment Wilson County Memorial Gardens.  Visitation Friday 2-8 PM and Saturday after 12 Noon at Ligon & Bobo.

Mrs. Bush, age 97 of Lebanon passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Lebanon Health & Rehab.

Born December 20, 1921, in Robertson County, she is the daughter of the late James Ridley and Roxie Pippin Chaffin.  She retired from Tennessee Woolen Mills and was a member of Adam’s Avenue Church of Christ.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Bush; son, Bobby Bush; two sisters, Dorothy Chaffin and Mildred Woodard; and two brothers, Donald & Glenn Chaffin.

She is survived by two sons: Gary W. (Patricia) Bush and Tony (Gail) Bush; 3 grandchildren: Samantha Briley, Veronica (Greg) Blayton, Brian (Lynsey) Bush; 6 great grandchildren: Sarah (Jon) Babcock, Laurel Briley, Meghan Briley, Hunter Blayton, Sydney Blayton, and Annalyn Bush; 2 great great grandchildren: Aaron & Reece Babcock; two sisters, Loneta Bains & Lois Tomlinson; and brother, Dalton (Patty) Chaffin.

Memorials may be made to International Gospel Hour, P. O. Box 118, Fayetteville, TN  37334.

LIGON & BOBO FUNERAL HOME of Lebanon (615) 444-2142  www.ligonbobo.com

Messages for the Family

  1. Nell Haynes says:
    You have my sympathy Evelyn had a good long life.
  2. Betty Kelley says:
    Miss Evelyn was a sweet lady and we will miss her deeply at Hearthside. We all send our condolences to her family members. Our hearts go out to her two sons Gary and Tony that became part of our Hearthside family too when they came to visit everyday with their Mom. May she rest in peace. Betty Kelley, Activity Director at Hearthside