SALLEY - Mr. Walter William Rushton, 61, entered into rest Monday, February 12, 2007 at his home after a brief illness.
Mr. Rushton is survived by his wife of 44 years, Joann Shumpert Rushton of Salley, children Charles and Robin Rushton of Salley and, Lynn and Ritchie M. Batchelor of Pelion, grandchildren Mitch Charles Rushton, Brittany Alexandria Rushton, Cody Merrill Batchelor and Kristin Nicole Batchelor, brothers James A. (Earlene) Rushton, Kenneth (Linda Kay) Rushton and Eddie (Linda) Rushton all of Salley, and sister Carolyn Rushton of Monetta. Mr. Rushton was born in Aiken County, the son of the late Albert Lee and Lucy Morris Rushton. He was predeceased by his brother Tommy Rushton. He was a member of First Assembly of God, Perry.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in Blizzard Funeral Home, 153 Main St. South, Wagener, S.C. (803) 564-5333. The Funeral Service will be Thursday, February 15th at 3:00 p.m. in the Rocky Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. John OCain officiating. Mr. Rushton will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service for viewing. Burial will follow in the First Assembly of God Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Wagener-Salley Young Farmers at P.O. Box 164 Wagener, SC 29164.