Judy Bridges Rushing, 71, of Center, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at a Tyler hospital. She was born September 18, 1938 in Dallas to Lawrence Payne Bridges and Gladys Doggett Bridges. Mrs. Rushing was a member of First Christian Church, the Center Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Eta Rho Sorority.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Friday, November 13, 2009 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with John Walker officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Christopher Davis, Bubba Shofner, Roger Justus, Richard Benavides, Billy Warr, and Chris Snider. Honorary pallbearers Charlie Chandler and Malcolm Weaver.

She is survived by:

Husband, D. Rushing of Center

Daughters:
Rhonda Rushing Davis-Benavides & Richard Benavides of Nacogdoches
Cindy Rushing Shofner of Center

Son-in-Law, Prentice Shofner, Jr. of Center

Grandson, Christopher Robin Davis & wife Jennifer of Nacogdoches

Granddaughters:
Kara Davis Justus & husband Roger of Nacogdoches
Brittany Suzanne Shofner of Center
Mallory Megan Shofner of Center
Kristen Gayle Shofner of Center

Great Grandchildren:
Hannah Justus, Kaitlynn Justus, Hunter Davis, Raylee Askew, and J.J. Reed

Sister-in-Law:
Carolyn Rushing Chandler & husband Charles of Center

Nieces:
Michelle Chandler Covington of Center
Danielle Chandler Rhame of Center

Preceded in death by:
Son, Robert Darwin Rushing, III