OBITUARY NAME: Kenneth Ray Bush, age 67, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Monday, August 16, 1948, to Harvey and Reba (Mooney) Bush, at Ennis, TX. PASSED AWAY: Kenneth passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Denison, TX. AGE: 67 years, 1 month and 8 days. EDUCATION: He graduated from Ennis High School. OCCUPATION: Kenneth worked in residential construction. He retired from Oklahoma Department of Corrections in 2003. MILITARY: Kenneth served his nation in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. MARRIED: He married Mary Ellen (McInis) on April 20, 1973 at Ennis, TX. They had 42 wonderful years together. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Kenneth attended Centrahoma Pentecostal Church of God and Temple Lighthouse in Temple, TX. He enjoyed fishing, especially catfish, deer hunting, and spending time with his family. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Mary Ellen Bush of the home in Atoka, OK. SONS: Daniel Bush and wife Judy Of Caney, OK Craig Bush and wife Sheila of Baxter Springs, KS Joshua Bush and wife Reva of Lane, OK SISTER: Nancy Scott and husband Jerry of Atoka, OK BROTHER: Jacky Lee Bush of Stillwater, OK GRANDCHILDREN: Tristian Bush of Baxter Springs, KS Dravyn Bush of Baxter Springs, KS Libbie Bush of Lane, OK Dayzi Bush of Lane, OK Kacey Howell of Commerce, TX Ashlie Blankenship and husband Jason of Greenville, TX Talan Malakowsky of Caney, OK Jadin Malakowsky of Caney, OK SPECIAL FRIEND: Jim Lyon and wife Monica of Atoka, OK 4 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN BROTHER IN LAW: Joe Matous along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Harvey and Reba (Mooney) Bush DAUGHTER: Tonya Howell SISTERS: Betty Morris and husband Bill; May Belle Morris and husband Floyd (Mike); Helen Matous 1 INFANT BROTHER 1 INFANT SISTER ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, September 26th, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro Roger Brown, Bro Larry Beach and Bro Johnathan Hooker INTERMENT: Tushka Cemetery, Tushka, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Mark Matous, Chris Barak, Michael Morris, Alan Pruit, Jim Lyon, Jerry Richard HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Travis McDaniel, Thomas Begley, Dwayne Hill, KD Harper, Huck Nelson, Jeremiah Minor CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT IS FRIDAY 6~8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK