Mr. Jerl Kennith Bush, age 86 of Jonesboro passed away April 22, 2021. Mr. Bush was retired from the U.S. Navy. He was a member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church, Lake Spivey Senior Men's Group and Naval Fleet Reserve. He was preceded in death by his wife: Mary Ruth Bush. He is survived by his children: Belinda (Randy) Nesbit of Knoxville, TN and Keith (Elaine) Bush of Fayetteville, GA; sister: Sylvia (Bob) Williams of Dothan, AL; grandchildren: Ross (Melissa) Nesbit, Kyle Nesbit and Amelia (Neil) Harber; great grandchildren: Cadence, Carsen, Colby Nesbit and Tillman Harber; many nieces, nephews and extended family. A memorial mass will be held at 1 PM, Wednesday, April 28, 2012 at St. Phlili Benizi Catholic Church with Father John Koziol, OFM Conv. officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church, 591 Flint River Road, Jonesboro, GA 30238. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesboro/Stockbridge 770-210-2700. www.fordstewartfuneralhome.com