Harry K. Rushing passed away on October 5, 2013 at 71 years of age. He was born in Miami Beach on January 8th 1942. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth of 43 years, his two sons Daniel and LeRoy, daughter-in-laws Becki and Jackie, 3 grandchildren- Delaney, Grant, & Michael, his brothers and sisters- Raymond, Smiley, Dimple, and Margie, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Edna Rushing and his father and mother in-law, Arthur and Louise Edwards. He graduated from North Miami Senior High School in 1961. A lifelong resident of Miami, he was heavily involved in volunteer work with the South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, Boy Scout Troop 236, American Legion Post 67, VFW Post 471, Vietnam VETS and the Miami Central Church of the Nazarene. He has received many awards for service to this community in these capacities. He served valiantly in the Vietnam War, and was a true and proud patriot of the United States. He worked at Burdines for 28 years, and then at North Miami Elementary School as a security guard for 19 years. He was a strong and gentle man who loved his family and was friends with everybody he met. He will be deeply missed, and forever in our hearts.
A public viewing will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 from 6 – 10pm. A public service will be held Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 11am. Both will take place at:
Southern Memorial Funeral Home
15011 West Dixie Highway
North Miami, FL 33181
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