Leslie May "June" Rushing

Leslie May Rushing, daughter of Henry D Hunsaker and Anna F. (Bryant) Hunsaker was born June 27, 1917 in Mansfield, Missouri. June as she was best known to family and friends was raised in Mansfield, Missouri. There she attended grade school and graduated from Mansfield High School. On December 17, 1931, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, June was united in marriage to Lee Roy Rushing. June and Lee Roy shared over 56 years of marriage and two sons: Basil and Larry. June spent her professional career as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She had the good fortune to be in the very first graduating class of St. John’s Hospital Nursing School in Springfield, Missouri. June worked for several doctors during her nursing career: Dr. McDonald (Marshfield, MO), Doctors Moore, Hooper and Critz (Gallatin, TN). She took pride in doing her job well and cherished the opportunity to care for others. June was an involved community member and supported those efforts as a member of the local Business and Professional Women’s Organization. June was a very faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Gallatin, TN. She was active in the Adult Women’s Sunday School Class and taught Sunday School for 50 years. She loved her church very much. June went to be with her Lord at 7: 20 P.M. Monday, August 22, 2011 in the Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla, Missouri at the age of 94 years, 1 month and 26 days. She will be greatly missed by all those that knew and loved her. She is survived by two sons: Basil L. Rushing (Kathryn) of Dixon, Missouri and Larry W. Rushing (Linda) of Charlotte, North Carolina; 5 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends also survive. June is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lee Roy (1987); two sisters, Lorene and Fay and her brother Norman Hunsaker. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011 in the Family Heritage Funeral Home of Gallatin, Tennessee with Bro. Allen (June’s Pastor 1968-1986) officiating. The songs “How Great Thou Art”, “On Eagle’s Wings” and “Amazing Grace” were sung. Serving as escorts were family and friends. Burial followed in the Crestview Memorial Park of Gallatin, Tennessee. Arrangements were under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert and Heritage Family Funeral Home of Gallatin.

Leslie May "June" Rushing

June 27, 1917 - August 22, 2011