Cortez Bush, Jr.
February 2, 1947 - August 8, 2013
Cortez Bush, Jr., 66 of Graceville, Poplar Springs Community, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Bush, affectionately known as "Jr" was born February 2, 1947 in Dothan, AL to the late Cortez Bush, Sr and Lottie Tate Bush. A graduate of Poplar Springs High School, Class of 1966, Jr retired from the Florida Department of Transportation following 35 years. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, he will be missed by all. Survived by his wife, Patricia "Pat" Bush; two daughters and sons-in-law Becky and Marx Allen, Jenny and Terry Brantley all of Graceville; brother and sister-in-law Warren and Aurelia Bush; sister and brother-in-law Mina June and Steve Andrews all of Pace; three grandchildren Rachel, Eva, Henry; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m., Friday, August 16, 2013 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Faircloth officiating, James & Lipford Funeral Home directing. Family will receive friends at the church 10 a.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers family request those wishing to make memorials to Covenant Hospice, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church or Brown-Bush-Tindel Cemetery.
Cortez Bush, Jr., 66 of Graceville, Poplar Springs Community, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Bush, affectionately known as "Jr" was born February 2, 1947 in Dothan, AL to the late Cortez Bush, Sr and Lottie Tate Bush.... View Obituary & Service Information