Jim Thomas

Rushing

Jim Thomas Rushing, 82, of Blanchard, died Sunday, February 21, 2021, at his home.  The son of Daisy Mae (Freeman) Rushing and Jim Thomas Rushing, he was born July 27, 1938, in LaGrange, Georgia.

Jim was a veteran of the United States Navy.  He married Shelia Gay Parmer on December 14, 1956, in LaGrange, Georgia.  Jim worked as an HVAC technician for Rushing Mechanical and was Pentecostal in faith.  In his spare time, he enjoyed tinkering and fixing things, watching and feeding the birds in his yard, and deep-sea fishing.  Jim had a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh.  He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Rayford Rushing; and one sister, Dorothy Maze.

Jim is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shelia Rushing of Blanchard; one daughter, Donna Dean and husband, Matthew, of Oklahoma City; one son, Jeff Rushing and wife, Marilyn, of Blanchard; two grandchildren, Joshua Rushing and wife, Christy, of Blanchard, and Laura Brooks and husband, Chad, of Blanchard; five great grandchildren, Bella, Hattie, and Baker Brooks, and Thomas and William Rushing; two sisters, Anna Nelson of Washington, and Frances Green of Montana; his beloved dachshund "Tootsie;" and many other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 25, 2021, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard.  Burial will follow in the Blanchard Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com .