Sidney Bush

April 5, 1937 - May 24, 2016

Sidney C. Bush, retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Yeoman (Sub-Surface qualified), 79 years old of Graceville, passed away Tuesday night, May 24, 2016 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. following an extended illness. Viewing will be held at the James & Lipford Funeral Home, 5390 Cotton St. Graceville, FL. 32440, on Tuesday, 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Prior to the Homegoing service, a second viewing will be at the Wausau Assembly of God Church, 3537 Washington St, Wausau, FL 32463, on Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Homegoing service will be at 11 a.m, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Wausau Assembly of God Church with Rev. Danny Burns officiating. Burial will follow in the Brown-Bush-Tindel Cemetery with full Military Honors by the U.S. Navy and funeral directed by the James & Lipford Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Brown-Bush-Tindel Cemetery Fund c/o Donna Tate 1088 Hwy. 173 Graceville, FL 32440. or Wausau Assembly of God Church of Wausau P.o. Box 294 Wausau, FL 32463. Sid was born and raised in the Poplar Springs Community of Holmes County, FL. A 1955 graduate of Poplar Springs High School, Mr. Bush retired as a Master Chief Yeoman with the U.S. Navy following 21 years of service. He also retired of the U.S. Post Office following 20 additional years. He was a devoted member of the Wausau Assembly of God Church. He is preceded in death by his parents Douglas and Leo Register-Bush and first wife Mary Carter-Bush. Survived are his beloved wife Lillian Luverne Bush of Vernon, FL.; sister Susan Dobrowolski (Pete) of Aliquippa, PA.; daughters Julia Leroy (Michael) of Gulf Breeze, FL.; Michelle McAllister (Charles) of Warner Robins, GA.; four grandchildren; Benjamin Ganus, Brittany McAllister Wennan, Megan McAllister, Emily McAllister Travis; two great grandchildren Thomas and Owen Travis followed by numerous nieces, nephews, brothers and sister-in-laws, cousins, friends and extended family members.