Memorial: Sister Leana B. Jackson Rush

"So Fair Was Her Face In The Morning"

Sister Leana B. Jackson Rush

Alpha February 15, 1922

Omega April 10, 1959

Service Tuesday, April 14, 1959

Sister Leana Rush was born February 15, 1922 to the late Mr. Charlie and Mrs. Lucendia Jackson in Ouachita Parish.

She joined the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church at an early age and later united with the Church of God In Christ in the Mt. Pleasant Community and served until God called her home to rest, Friday April 10, 1959 at 11:55 P.M.

She received her early education in the Mt. Pleasant Community. She married Mr. Joseph D. Rush September 9, 1939. To this union two girls were born, Doris B. and Yvonne N. Rush. They made their home in the Mt. Pleasant Community.

Mrs. Rush was a loyal wife and a christian mother. She was always ready and willing to share and lend a helping hand to all in need.

She leaves to mourn a devoted husband, two daughters, Doris B. Rush, Yvonne R. Sparks, one sister, Mrs. Herberdean Jackson, West Monroe, Louisiana; two brothers, Mr. Alonzo Jackson, West Monroe, Louisiana and Mr. James Johnson, Oakland, California and a devoted step-father, Allen Johnson, Oakland, California; one grandchild, Jennifer D. Sparks, and a host of relatives and friends.

Poem



So fair was her face in the morning

When she bowed to the Lord and prayed,

And fair was her face in the noontime

Mid the toils and strain of the day.

Still fair and sweet in the evening

When all the tired hearts turned back to home

Then we knew she had a kind message

To cheer you and guide you on

Only trying to live, like God would have her to

As you knew her, kind and true.