Michael Dalton Bush

Michael Dalton Bush, 22, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Visitation will be Friday, September 30th, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Florence from 5-8 pm and Saturday, October 1st from 9 am until the 10 am service at First Baptist Church in Florence.\ \ Michael was a lifelong resident of Florence and a member of First Baptist Church of Florence. He graduated from Florence High School, Hinds Community College, HCC, where he received the ‘09 Presidential Award, and Mississippi State University where he graduated Magna Cum Lade with a Bachelor of Biological Science. He was an avid soccer player through high school and was part of the HCC Championship teams in 2008 and 2009.\ \ He was preceded in death by his grandmother Fredonyah Sale. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Cheri and David Wickens of Florence; his father and step-mother, Allen and Donna Bush of Ellisville; Fiancé Elizabeth Dickson of Florence; Grandparents, Jack and Bonnie Bush of Ellisville, Carolyn Wickens of Jackson, Margaret Patton of Pearl, and Don and Jeanne Wickens of Minneapolis, MN; Brothers and Sisters, Faith Bush of Florence, Sarah Bush of Ellisville, Wade Bush of Ellisville, Alexis Wickens of Florence, Emma Wickens of Florence, Jared Bush of Ellisville, D.J. Wickens of Florence and Maggie Bush of Ellisville; and numerous Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, and Friends.\ \ \ The Michael Bush Memorial Fund has been established to help the family with related expenses. Funds collected in excess of expenses will be donated to charitable causes. Tax-deductible contributions may be made by check payable to FBC Florence. Other contributions to the fund can be made directly through Copiah Bank in Florence, but will not be tax-deductible.