Joseph Bradford Bush, 21, of Tenaha, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011 in Center. He was born November 20, 1989 in Nacogdoches, TX to Maria Bush and James Bradford Bush. Joseph attended Center Missionary Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, July 1, 2011 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 am, Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Pat Windham officiating.

Pallbearers will be Kris Dockens, Preston Whitney, Melvin Tomlin, Micah Griffith, Larry Molloy, Monte Dale Griffith, Brian Denby and James Furra. Honorary Pallbearer will be Virgil Duke.

He is survived by:

Mother, Maria Dixon Bush of Center
Stepfather, Michael Lee Hurst of Center
Stepsister, Beverly K. Hurst of Center
Stepbrother, Nicholas K. Hurst of Center
Great Grandmother, Noris (Steptoe) Sowell of San Augustine

Uncles and Aunts:
Taylor and Joann Bush of Center; Ann and Herbert Daw of Center; Randy and Dianna Sowell of Huntington; Kenneth and Dorothy Sowell of Center; Chris and Thresa Sowell of Crockett; Joseph and Kaylyn Sowell of Pflugerville; Brian Mahan of Lufkin; Gayle and Dennis Clark of Indiana; Laura Elizabeth Dixon of Lufkin and Jeffrey Alan Dixon of Broaddus

Cousins:
Nicole and Jeff Strauss of Maryland and Justin Wimberley of Broaddus

Nieces and Nephew:
Aidan Wood of Lufkin; MaKayla Rae McCoy of Lufkin; Madylon McCoy of Lufkin and Cheyenne Dixon of Lufkin

Very Special Friends:
Waylon (Uncle Bubba), Margo, and Brittney Griffith

Preceded in death by:
Father, James Bradford Bush
Grandfather, Robert Lujan; Grandfather, Tom Dickey
Grandmother, Shirley Rae Davidson
Great grandfather, Ray Taylor Sowell
Grandparents, Doris and Douglas Bush
Cousins, John Taylor, Misti and Macy Bush