Jennie Lee Bush, 89, went home to be with the Lord on August 3, 2020, and Earl Gene Bush, 88, her beloved husband, joined her on August 8, 2020. Jennie was born in Akron on February 2, 1931 to the late Jess and Letha Overton. She was employed at several local businesses throughout her career: O'Neil's Department Store, Plastic Film, and Agape Counseling Service. For many years, she was a homemaker raising her family. Jennie was a talented artist and enjoyed oil painting and watercolors. She was generous with her time and volunteered at Barberton Hospital for 13 years and the Haven of Rest for 10 years. Jennie was a kind and devoted friend to everyone she met. She turned her life over to Christ at the age of fifteen at Goodyear Heights Baptist Church and that is where she married her beloved husband Earl on April 20, 1952. They raised their sons, Larry and Ronald in the church. In recent years, Earl and Jennie attended The Chapel: first the Akron Campus, then the Marlboro Campus, and then the Green Campus.
Earl was born on November 23, 1931 in Akron to the late Otho and Martha Bush. Earl served in the U.S. Navy and spent his career as a pattern maker and model builder at Goodyear Tire and Rubber, retiring after over 35 years of service. Earl was a gifted carpenter and made many pieces of furniture in his workshop which are now treasured by his family. In his free time, he enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hiking, and flying model airplanes.
The family of Earl and Jennie will miss them dearly but take comfort in knowing they are now face to face with Jesus.
Earl and Jennie were preceded in death by their parents; their sons, Larry and Ronald Bush; great-granddaughter, Ariyah; Earl's sister, Myrtle and his brother, Oliver. They are survived by granddaughters, Alesha (Eric) Hilton and Kristy Bush; and great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Landon, Keegan, and Jaydin. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 from 2-4 followed by a 4:00 p.m. memorial service with Pastor Steve Bucy officiating at NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.