Mr. William "Billy" Rushing

William “Billy” Lloyd Rushing, 64, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 9am until the 11am funeral service Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Graveside services will follow at 3pm Saturday at Sims Community Cemetery in Tylertown, MS. Mr. Rushing was born in Seattle, WA. He retired from the U.S. Coast Guard after 20 years of service and retired from the U.S. Army after 13 years of service with MEPS—Military Enlistment Processing Station. Mr. Rushing served on the Byram Volunteer Fire Department and was on Board of Directors of Donna’s Run for a Remedy, a cancer research and awareness foundation. He was an avid horse rider, bowler, golfer and an Eagle Scout and attended Cross Roads of Life Church. He is preceded in death by his father Lloyd Rushing and daughter Amanda Marie Rushing Roberson. Survivors include his mother Florence Clark Rushing Smith of Bartlett, TN; wife of over 40 years, Patricia “Patty” Rushing of Jackson; daughter, Candice Michelle Rushing Perilli of Tampa, FL; sister Connie Rushing Hawkins of Nesbit, MS; grandsons Micah “Nathan” Roberson and Chance Devon Cooper; nieces, nephews and a host of friends.