Carole Jean Bush

Carole Jean Bush, 61,McKenzie Ridge, Racine, passed away at 2:53 P.M. Saturday, December 24, 2016, in the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Born June 12, 1955 in Mason, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Jacob "Jake" Matthew and Suzanne Proffitt Bush. Carole was a 1973 graduate of Southern High School and later received her LPN from the Buckeye Hills Career Center, Rio Grande. In her earlier years she was employed at the Gallipolis Developmental Center and later at DanTax in Gallipolis and then served as the mayor's secretary in Racine. She enjoyed Southern Gospel music, crocheting and drawing. While battling her health issues, she was always offering encouragement to others. She was also a member of the Mt. Olive Community Church.

Carole is survived by her daughter, Teresa (Jeff) Daris, Columbus, Ohio, brothers, Don (Mary) Bush, Martin Bush and James (Ruth) Bush, all of Racine, Nieces and nephews, Donald Bush, MaryBeth (Brad) Morrison, Cheryl (Andrew) O'Bryant and Justin Bush, great nieces, Isabella and Cheyenne Morrison.
Also surviving are her aunts and uncles, Nancy Holsinger, Lola Proffitt, Charles Bush, Violet Bush and Clara Mae McIntyre, all of Racine, Ernest Bush, Middleport and George (Mary) Bush, Portland, Tennessee and a special friend, Diane Valentine, Pomeroy.

A Celebration of Carole's life will be at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in the chapel at the Letart Falls Cemetery. Officiating will be her brother, Pastor Don Bush. Interment will follow. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Carole's memory to the Meigs Co-Op Parish Food Pantry, Pomeroy.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhome.com Carole's arrangements are entrusted to the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Racine.

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