Billie Jean Rush
Billie Jean Rush was born on December 30, 1927 to Bill Twyford and Ethel Mae Reese Twyford in Sherman Texas. She passed away on July 27, 2022 in Sherman.
Billie Jean was a graduate of Sherman High School. She received her bachelors degree from Hardin-Simmons University in 1950. She was an elementary school teacher for over 30 years, retiring from Fairview Elementary School in 1986. Following her retirement she began blessing young families and children babysitting many very special kids.
She met the love of her life Richard Henry “Dick” Rush while working at Tappan Jewelry Store. They were married on July 31, 1951 at Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Sherman. Billie Jean and Dick lived all the years of their marriage in Sherman except for three years while he was serving the last years of his military career in Big Spring. Billie Jean was a lifelong member of Forest Avenue Baptist Church.
Billie Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Ethel, and her bonus dad, Gordon Duke.
Those left to celebrate her legacy are her daughters Terri and Bryan Clewis of Fort Worth, Susan and Paul Martin of Sherman, Stacie and Bob McIntosh of Grand Prairie, her son Richard and Donna of Lubbock. She had a son by choice Cary and Diane McDougal of Sherman. Known as “Doodah” by her grandchildren, Billie is survived by Shannon and Shawn Rennwanz , Dustin and Ashley McIntosh, Hailey and Anthony Nolasco, Eric and Brittany Martin, Chad and Skylar McIntosh, Karley and Arturo Gonzalez, Caitlyn Rush, and Carson Rush. She was blessed with great grandchildren: Ryan and Mackenzie Ortiz, Rylee Rennwanz, Travis and Ella Martin, Addison and Kate McIntosh, Avery, Madison, and Emerson Nolasco, and Isaiah Gonzalez.
She is also survived by one brother Gordon and Darlene Duke of Sherman. She had one nephew, David Duke and one niece, Dollie Duke.
Her family will receive guests on Monday August 1 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Waldo Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at Forest Avenue Baptist Church, 106 W. Forest Ave., on Tuesday, August 2 at 2:00 pm. Burial will take place at West Hill Cemetery.
Memorial can be made to the building fund at Forest Avenue Baptist Church. The online register book can be signed at waldofuneralhome.com.
