Joy Rush

Joy Guilliams Rush, 91, of Jackson, formerly of Puxico, Mo., and Doniphan, Mo., passed away Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born Feb. 13, 1919, at Briar, Mo., daughter of George W. and Martha Fraiser Hunt. She was married to Marvin B. Guilliams 43 years. He died Dec. 16, 1976. In 1985 she married Eddie Rush. He preceded her in death in 1995.

Joy and Marvin owned a farm south of Doniphan many years and after his death she moved to town. She was a former member of Wilson Church of Christ and later became a faithful member of Doniphan Church of Christ.

In 1944 she went to work for the former Wright Leather Manufacturing Co. in Doniphan, which later became Vitronics, and after 35 years retired in 1979.

Joy moved to Puxico in 2000 to be near her family and in 2008 moved to Jackson.

Loving survivors include four sons, Walter Berrel (Ruth) Guilliams of Jackson, George "Jerry" (Pat) Guilliams of Perryville, Mo., Lonnie (Judy) Guilliams of Puxico, and Donnie (Valerie) Guilliams of Wichita, Kan.; a sister, Geraldine Sanfillippo of St. Charles, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husbands she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeffery Guilliams; five sisters, Lora Keel, Lois Hastings, Una Mae Beckham, Georgia Faye Kennon, and Maxine Redwine; and an infant brother.

Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. to time of service Wednesday at Doniphan Church of Christ.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. at the church, with the Rev. Steve Sanders officiating. Interment will be in Wilson Cemetery.

McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Wilson Cemetery, c/o Sara Mathis, HC 7 Box 19, Doniphan, MO 63935.

Condolences may be sent online to the family at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.