Evelyn Murphy Bush

Evelyn Murphy Bush Evelyn Murphy Bush, 92, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at her home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Rose Neath Marshall Street Chapel. Officiating will be Brother Glen Howard of First Baptist Church of Belmont, LA. Interment will follow at Forest Park West Cemetery in Shreveport, LA. The family will receive friends at Rose Neath Marshall Street on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Bush was born to Valrus and Ruby Murphy on February 20, 1923 in Mansfield, LA. After her father\'s passing in 1926, she was raised in Belmont, LA by her mother and step-father, Ruby and Leo McFerrin. Mrs. Bush graduated from Belmont High School in 1939, then moved to Shreveport and found employment at the Garment Factory during World War II. Mrs. Bush married Leroy E. Bush of Many, LA on March 17,1945, and raised their children in the Shreveport/Keithville area. She was a devout Christian and a member of Trinity Heights Baptist Church. She was a member of the North Highlands Women\'s Club and the last surviving member of the Bee Club. Mrs. Bush is preceded in death by her parents Valrus E. Murphy and Ruby and Leo McFerrin, her husband of 51 years, Leroy E. Bush, infant son, Ronald Layne Bush, brother, Alvis E. Murphy, son-in-law, Marcus C. Williams, Jr, and great-granddaughter Elle Little. Her surviving family includes: Donald and Gerry Bush of Bossier City, LA, Marilyn Williams of Florien, LA, and Bevelyn and Jack Wallace of Dallas, TX. Her grandchildren are: Janel and Greg Ganim of Little Elm, TX, Jason Bush of Denton, TX, Michelle and Jason Holcomb of Florien, LA, Paige and Ryan Little of Dallas, TX, and Brett Wallace of San Marcos, TX. Step-grandchildren include: Amy and Eric Cowan, and Timothy and Rachel Wallace. Her great-grandchildren are Caroline Loar, Lauren Ganim, Lynlee Holcomb, Kyle Ganim, Kaden Bush, Cassidy Bush, and Landry Holcomb. Her step-great-grandchildren include Aubrey Cate Cowan, Colette Cowan, Laurel Cowan, and Tesla Wallace. Honoring Mrs. Bush as pallbearers will be Jason Bush, Brett Wallace, Timothy Wallace, Jason Holcomb, Ryan Little, and John Delaney. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideon\'s International, Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the ALS Association. Special thanks for the loving care provided by the staff of Williams Sitting Service and Hospice of Shreveport Bossier.