Reverend Theodore Frank Rush, Jr., 69, of Beaumont died October 3, 2004 at Sabine County Hospital. A lifelong resident of Beaumont and United States Navy and Air Force Veteran, Reverend, Rush was an Evangelist and founder of Fisherman’s Christian Crusade. He loved his food ministry and teaching Bible stories through drama.
He is survived by his wife, Nelda Rush of Beaumont; daughter, Neysa Dianne Wright and her husband Mel of Beaumont; sons, Ted Adgis Rush and his wife Ernestine and Rick Rush all of Spring and Karl Rush of Houston; sisters, Ione Martin and her husband Tom of Madisonville and Mary Alice Weitzel and her husband A. C. of Vidor; stepsons, Donald Muirhead and his wife Kathy and Jack Muirhead all of Beaumont and David Muirhead and his wife Charlene of Lumberton; five grandchildren, Ashley Wright, Jonathan Wright, Jennifer Rush, Alex Rush, and Collins Rush; eight step grandchildren; and six step great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont followed by burial at Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will begin 5:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, October 5, 2004 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to United Christian Fund, P. O. Box 5767, Arlington, Texas 76005.
