The Transylvania Times -

Steve Henry Bush, 73, of Newton, Ga., died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, at his residence.

Born Aug. 28, 1947, in Brevard, he was the son of the late Henry Cecil Bush and Myrtle Hale Bush. His brothers, James L. “Buddy” Bush and Robert Bush, also predeceased him.

He was a loving husband, caring father, doting grandfather and friend to many. He was a painter/carpenter by trade, and a member of Calvary Worship Center in Pelham, Ga., where he had also served as pastor.

Survivors include his wife, Jackie Bush, of Newton; three sons, Steven M. Bush of Jacksonville, Fla., Charles R. “Rickey” Bush and wife, Janice, of Leesburg, Ga., and Matthew G. Bush and wife, Leah, of Rosman; two daughters, Deanna Renee Shoemake and husband, Ricky, of Winder, Ga., and Carrie Lyn Bush, of Newton; one brother, Charles Daniel Bush, of Dothan, Ala .; one sister, Nancy Long, of Leesburg; 11 grandchildren, Brittany Bush, Hunter Bush, Peyton B. Phelps, Mark Shoemake, Megan S. Graham, Maleah C. Stone, Alaina P. King, Mason Pollock, Azilee Bush, Ezra Bush, and Cailyn Bush; five great-grandchildren, Trey Graham, Brayden Phelps, Bowen Phelps, Savanna Stone, and Carson Stone.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Ina Joiner with Kindred Hospice.

Graveside funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory in Pisgah Forest.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at Open Door Worship Center in Albany, Ga.

Memorials may be made to Open Door Worship Center, 1810 Hancock Road, Albany, GA 31705.