Betty Bush
SUMMERVILLE — Betty Kellett Bush, 91, passed to glory on Monday, March 26, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Betty was born in Chattooga County on Feb. 8, 1927, to William Thomas (Bill) Kellett and Abbie Chambers Kellett She was raised on the family farm in Holland, Ga., with her loving brothers and sisters. Betty was a lifelong resident of Chattooga County and graduated from Lyerly High School and married the love of her life, Edward Jackson Bush Jr. on Dec. 14, 1944. They married shortly before Edward left to go to Europe as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne division to join the Allied Forces marching across France Into Germany during World War 11. After he returned from the war. the couple moved with their then 5-year-old daughter, Sylvia, from the family farm to 16 Taylor Street. Edward continued his dad’s (Buddy Bush’s) junk business in Summerville while Betty enjoyed homemaking and spending time with their daughter. Betty was a longtime member of South Summerville Baptist Church where she was also a dedicated member of the Haney Spears Sunday School class and a member of the Gideon’s Auxiliary. In 1963, she became an employee of the City of Summerville as a billing clerk and retired in 1990 after 27 years of faithful service. In 1993, she was elected to fill the unexpired term of her late husband to the City Council of Summerville and continued serving in this position until 2009.
Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Jackson Bush Jr.; her parents, William Thomas and Abbie Kellett; and her siblings, Dorothy Nour, Marynelle Kellett, Mozelle Kilcrease, Jimmie Watson, William Thomas Kellett Jr. and John Frank Kellen Sr.
She is survived by her daughter, Sylvia (Ralph) Hill; her grandson, Larry (Jackie) Hill and granddaughter, Brennan (Jamison) Griffin. She is also survived by great-grandchildren, Jackson, Garrett, Andrew and Ansley Hill and Hill, Candler and Mary Reese Griffin; her loving brother-inlaw, Bobby Bush; and several nieces and nephews are also survivors.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, March 30, at noon at the Summerville Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating. The famlly will receive friends beginning at 10:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at Rainwater Funeral Home in Summerville.
Arrangements are by Rainwater Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Larry Hill, Jackson Hill, Garrett Hill, Andrew Hill, Jamison Griffin and Marty Brown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Gideons International at P.O. box 648, Summerville, Ga., 30747.
The family of Betty Bush wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the nurses and staff at the Manorhouse and Hospice of Chattanooga for their loving care.