Charles Cyral Bush

The Life and Legacy of Brother Charles Cyral Bush On Friday January 23, 2015 the Lord called Charles Cyral Bush home to his eternal rest. Charles transitioned at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia. Charlie, as he was known to many, entered this life on March 20, 1925 to the late Rev. Hoy and Clara Bush. He was blessed to live a wonderful eighty-nine years of age. Charles was educated in the Elberton, GA public school system where he graduated from Blackwell Memorial High School and continued his education at Tuskegee Institute (now known as Tuskegee University) in Alabama with a Certificate in Electrical. He served in the United States Navy and after leaving the Navy, moved to Richmond, VA where he was employed by and eventually retired from the U.S. Post Office. Under the teachings of his father, Rev. Hoy Bush, he found comfort in doing God’s work. He served Decatur Street CME as the youngest member of the senior choir. He was 26 years old at that time. He served as chairman of the steward board and when Decatur Street CME merged with Williams Temple CME he served as a missionary, choir member, Sunday school teacher, and class leader. He was instrumental in the selling of Williams Temple CME on Decatur Street and the buying of this edifice we now worship in, Broomfield CME Church. He served as chairman of the trustee board during that time. Charles was head of the music department, founded the Winslow-Gary Men’s Fellowship, and held a number of other significant positions. At his passing he was the oldest member of the senior choir. Charles enjoyed life outside the church, where he was a member of the Post Office Spinners Bowling League and served twice as Past Most Worshipful Grand Master of Hobson Lodge #23. Charles was married to the late Mrs. Minnie Pearl Jasper Bush and from that union he leaves to remember him, his son Recardo Bush of Lawrenceville, GA, daughter Sharleen E. Williams (Samuel) of Yokosuka, Japan, one daughter-in-law Deborah Jasper, (step-son James, deceased). He also leaves one brother Joseph C. Bush, one sister Esther Rowley, three sisters-in-law Louise Jasper, Lizzie Jasper and Catherine Jasper, two god-sons William Gary Jr and Mark Keith Rowley, two devoted nieces Rev. Evon Bush, and Deborah Bush and one devoted nephew Denard Rowley, three devoted friends Margie Booker, Eddie Radden Jr. and Maddock McComick and a host of grandchildren, relatives and friends. He was predeceased in death by three brothers and one sister.

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Charles Cyral Bush

March 20, 1925 - January 23, 2015