Work sisters, God would have us be
and I am thankful for the time of you and me.
I will always cherish the conversations we had
and thinking of those will not allow me to be sad.
The stories you shared made me laugh so hard I cried,
and I could not stop laughing no matter how hard I tried.
You gave me your ear when I needed to vent
and when I needed to be uplifted, you were the angel God sent.
This is not a goodbye but until I see you again
Because our sisterhood has no end.

I am so thankful that God placed you in my life when I needed a true friend the most.  I will miss you..

Missy was such a sweet lady. I will miss chatting with her at Weight Watchers.  No matter what was going on in her life, she would always messaged me to see how I was and if I needed anything. I will Never forget her sweet smile and laugh. 

I met Missy when I worked at State Farm and a mutual friend introduced us at lunch one day.  From then on we often ate lunch together as a group.  I remember Missy most because of her beautiful smile and her sense of humor, she could make you laugh just with an expression on her face.  I know she was a kind and caring person and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.  I pray the Lord will bring comfort and peace to her family during this most difficult time in their lives.  Rest In Peace Missy.  🙏

With deepest sympathy to the Bussell Family.  You have truly been blessed with one of the greatest ladies I have ever met.  Missy was one of the first people who approached me when I started working at State Farm and we became work buddies and friends.  She made me laugh and truly cared about people.  She loved her family and she was so proud of Brittany and Brandon.    She was such an inspiration to me and will miss our occasional texts and cards.  God be with you as you journey through this loss.  She was an amazing lady.  God bless. 

My first memory of Missy was her smile and her warm presence when I was sixteen. Getting to know Brittany and becoming friends, felt like a I gained a second family from the Bussell's, Missy especially.  She always made you feel at home, at ease around her with nothing but concern and care. Missy amazed me how she raised such an amazing family with her daughter keeping her spirit alive. 

Missy Lu came into my life 20+ years ago when she started work st State Farm. She brought a world of joy and laughter that just couldn’t be contained. Everyone knew Missy Bussell, and I was one of many who she considered her friend and she was most certainly mine. Over the years we saw each other through good times and bad, knowing we could count on each other to be that shoulder to cry on or just be on the receiving end of a venting session. Mostly, though, it was good times of love and laughter and that’s what Missy did best. I will so miss you, my sweet Missy Lu. You’re at peace now, with no pain, in Heaven. No doubt you have the whole place laughing with joy. I’ll never forget you, always love you, and consider myself blessed to have called you friend!

There's so many memories, birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, life's special moments, 33 years worth.  One of the special moments I vividly remember was when Aunt Missy was pregnant with Brandon and how happy she was because she so wanted another child but becoming pregnant had not been easy.   I threw her a baby shower even though I had never been to one,  much less hosted one.   I may not have done everything exactly right but she was happy nonetheless.   She was sitting in a chair with the biggest smile on her sweet face, wearing a hat made out of the bows that were on the baby gifts.  She was so happy!  I will always remember that smile of unbridled joy.

Missy and I worked together for over 20 years.  She was a wonderful person, a fantastic employee, a confident to many, but most importantly, she was my friend.  I will miss her beautiful smile, her great sense of humor, and her warm and loving hugs.  Heaven has truly gained a very special and sweet angel.  Rest now sweet Missy.

My Aunt Missy could light up a room with just her laugh it was the kind of laugh that would warm you from the inside out with a smile to match ... you know the feeling you get when you walk into a room full of puppies or how the sun feels on your face after three days of rain; that's the gift she brought with her wherever she went...warmth and happiness and she shared it always.
That is how I will always remember her.

Missy, my friend since 6 years old thru this month and forever in my heart...we laughed, we cried, we talked forever at least one hour usually more.  Even this last month we kept laughing and fighting to be positive. I will miss you so much, already do miss you. You are so genuine, so caring, no one can replace you. 
From the Coleen Nichols Family, we all will miss you. Love to all of your Family. Only the best memories.

Aunt Missy was the greatest Aunt of all time. I loved hearing her say Hey y’all and take care y’all. She always had a great story to tell and would get everyone in the room to smile. She always worried about everyone else and took care of everyone else. She would tell stories about her older sister, Cheryl, (my mother) and to this day I believe Aunt Missy I think my mom did cut off her barbies heads and did lock her under the kitchen cabinet.  Anyone who knew Aunt Missy was lucky to have her in their lives. She truly had the biggest heart, smile, laugh, and hugs. Jimmy, Brittany, and Brandon your mom and wife lived for all of you and was the best mother and wife. My heart hurts for you and at the same time is so full for you that she is in a beautiful place with Grandpa, Uncle Bernard, and Teresa. She will forever and always be your guardian angel and with you every step of the way. As for Grandma, Aunt Michelle, and my mom, Cheryl, she was not only a daughter and sister she was the sister every girl wishes she had. Keep living life to the fullest and cherish every moment. Aunt Missy would want all of us to celebrate every day that we are alive. I love you Aunt Missy you will truly hold a special place in my heart and trips to Texas won’t quite be the same without your smiling face but we will sure keep your legacy alive. Love you my sweet Aunt Missy.  Love, Ashley 

I send my condolences and my prayers to the entire Bussell family. You all have my sympathy. I am praying for you all. Ms. Purdy, Brittany, Brandon, Jimmy and the rest of the entire family you all are in my heart. I love you Brittany. I will forever remember Missy for her kindness, her humor and for the love she had for everyone. 

OBITUARY

Melissa Lu Bussell

April 14, 1955 – June 8, 2019

Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home

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