Robert Morris Rush
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Robert Morris Rush, age 89, of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021. Robert was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served during the Korean War era. He retired from Nolan Company in 2008 after 32 years of service. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Milton and Clara Bainbridge Rush, his brothers Horace Cale Rush and John Jay Rush. He is survived by his son Terry Alan Rush, and wife Brenda, daughter Sherri Lynn Edmonds, and husband Randy, granddaughters Rachel Diane Foster, and husband David, Laura Cameron Rush, and fianc? Collin Blankenship, great-grandsons Lincoln Rush Foster and Truman David Foster, sister-in-law Bebe Gobble Rush, nephews Barry John Rush and John Jay Rush Jr. He is survived by many friends including his dear friend Dave Brichetto, whose friendship spanned more than six decades, and his good friend Jason Carroll, who always took excellent care of him at Firehouse Subs.
Both of Robert's brothers served in the Army Air Corps during WW2, so it was only natural that Robert would join the Air Force in 1951 when he was of age. Robert became an ardent antique car fan, owning nameplates now gone?Crosley, Studebaker and Willys. He shared his love of toy trains with his brothers and nephews, attending train shows in York, Pennsylvania twice a year for over 30 years. Robert was member No. 993 of the Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution by way of his Revolutionary War ancestor, Jacob Rush Sr.
Receiving of friends will be Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Click Funeral Home & Cremations Middlebrook Chapel, 9020 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923. Graveside service will be Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E. Gov. John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920.
Per the family, masks are required at both the receiving of friends and the graveside service.