Lucille Bussey

Lucille Bussey, age 89, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 26, 2011, in Birmingham, Alabama. She was a Christian who did not keep her faith hidden. She shared her talents by serving as the church treasurer for Iron City Baptist Church; as the Director of the Women’s Missionary Union/Women on Mission organization for over 30 years; sang in the choir; worked in vacation Bible School; and in recent years worked faithfully with the Angel Mission Group making gifts for shut-ins and nursing home patients. She loved her God and taught Sunday School to a group of ladies who grew spiritually together. She was a great influence in the lives of many people.

She was a surrogate mother to her nieces and nephews when their mothers went to their heavenly homecoming. She was the family leader. She was one of ten children and did what was necessary to help each and every sibling and her parents when her help was needed. She was an encourager to everyone she met. She was unselfish and has left that legacy to her family. Family get-togethers were a big part of what she enjoyed.

She is survived by two brothers, Paul Bussey of Saks and Spurgeon Bussey of Old Davis Town. She leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews. She was a friend to many. She will truly be missed.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Hattie and Henry Bussey; four sisters, Helen Nowland, Christine Harris, Nelle Padgett, and Pauline Lett; three brothers Russell Bussey, Lindsey Bussey and Edward Bussey.

Visitation for Miss Bussey will be on Monday, February 28th from 5-8 P.M. at Iron City Baptist Church. Service will be held Tuesday, March 1 at 1:00 P.M. at the Iron City Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Mike Holcomb officiating. She will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Gene Bussey, Danny Harris, Phil Bussey, Bill Bussey, Jeff Bussey, Clark Gable, and Phillip Jacks. Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult Ladies’ Sunday School class and the Angel Ministry ladies.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Miss Bussey to the Alabama Baptist Children’s Home, 1210 Friendship Road, Oxford, Al. 36203; Lottie Moon Christmas offering, or Angel Ministry at Iron City Baptist Church, 42 Mandy Lane, Anniston, Al 36207.