Susan LaVerne Bush

Susan LaVerne Judy Bush, 75, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. She was born May 14, 1941 in Lima, OH to parents, Loel L. Judy and Evelyn I. (Stover) Judy. Mrs. Bush moved to the area in 1975 coming from New Albany, IN. She was of the Catholic faith and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic church in Fleming Island. Susan loved to bake and decorate cakes and was known for her famous Bush’s Brownies. She enjoyed tending to her flowers and plants, working crossword puzzles and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Susan cherished Sundays with the family playing cards and games. Mrs. Bush was an active member of The Red Hat Ladies in Green Cove Springs and she loved to travel to new and exciting places, her favorite being Alaska. She loved theme parks, especially Walt Disney World. Mrs. Bush is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Bush and sister, Donna Carter. She is survived by her sons, Chris Stumler (Anne Marie), Jock Bush (Karen) and Joel Bush; daughters, Kim Lapointe (Ray), Karen Stumler, Karla Ferry, Leeon Tucker (George) and Sheila Caruthers (Curtis); sisters, Virginia Hefferin (Jack) and Pam Ragusa (John); grandchildren, Kandi Manning, Chad Stumler (Amanda), Melissa Lapointe, Jasen Lapointe, Katie Barry (Wallace), Jason Bush (Tiffany), Ben Wase (Stacy), Skip Tucker (Marsha), Amy Pesterfield (Chuck), Ryan Oliver, Kristin Luke (James), Jacob Bush, Bethany Bush, Brandon Caruthers, Tyler Caruthers, Caleb Caruthers, Zachary Caruthers, Christopher Booker (Jen), Michael Stumler and Samantha Stumler; great grandchildren, Noah Manning, Adalyn Stumler, Jaxson Barry, Lily Strickland, Brianna Mickler, Wade Bush, Lily Wase, Matthew Wase, Becca Tucker, Chloe Pesterfield, Parker Pesterfield, Connor Pesterfield, Landon Luke, Averie Luke, Angelia Booker, Gabriel Booker, Michael Stumler, Jr., Easton Stumler, Jasmine Stumler, lifelong friend Harriet Hyatt and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, Red Hat Ladies and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Russell Franklin officiating. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm until service time. The family requests donations be made in Susan’s memory to Haven Hospice. Please sign the family’s online guest book at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.