BOB & SHIRLEY

Robert Lee Rushing (Bob)

Born 06-27-1945 in Marshvillie, N.C.

Mother: - Lola Rushing Long

Children: Walter Rushing, James Long, Leroy Long, Betty Long, John Frank Long, Janie Bell Long, Peggy Long, Paul Long, Francis, and Linda Long. I am Lola second son.

Father: L.C. Chambers

Children: Chauncey Chambers, Calvin Chambers, Boo Boo, Janet Chamber, Patricia Chamber, Tyrone Chambers, Purcell Chambers, and Ricky Chambers.

At an early age I left home. I went to Lexington N.C. I worked in a furniture factory and stayed with my cousin Bobbie Ann Marsh. That’s when I met Edna Richardson we had 3 children, Robert Lee Rushing Jr. Kenneth Eugene Rushing, Sherri Rushing.

Later I met Anne Martin in Salisbury, N.C. we moved to Elizabeth, N.J. We had 2 girls Regina Ann Rushing and Freda Elaine Rushing. I worked at a n5umber of garages as a mechanic then I went to General Motors. I started Rushing Trucking Co. and Big A Enterprise in 1972 . The latter Company served Aubrey Freight, and I served as that company's Safety Director.

I met my wife Shirley in 1974 we have one son Robert James Rushing born 12-15-80, in Newark, N.J.

We started Big A Enterprise Bus Company, Later Big A Fuel Oil Company. We also owned several apartment buildings in the Newark area.

When we moved to Georgia I opened Rushing & Sons Plumbing & Electric.

The Lord called me into the ministry in 1987. I am the Assistant Pastor of the Springfield Baptist Church in Fort Gaines. Since I have been here, I started the Clay County Improvement Association, Boys Scouts of America Troop #82, and coached Little League Baseball and football.

In 1990, I started working for American Builders, for four years. I have been working for Millis Transfer since 1994. Out of 600 drivers I have won driver of the years several times I take pride in whatever I do.

At the present time I am waiting to retire and see the world. I thought my kids were my greatest joy, but it’s my grandkids now. I look forward to seeing them grow up. Lord I thank you for my family. However, of all the things I have accomplished, my family is my pride and joy.

Shirley Ann Boldin/ Rushing

Born 03-24-1948 in Fort Gaines, Ga.

Mother: Cenola Boldin

Father: Robert James Boldin

Children: Bobbie Jean Boldin, Edward James Boldin, Lois Lavern Boldin. I am the third child born of this union.

At the age of 8 years old my family moved to Newark, N.J. I attended schools: Charlton Street and South Side High School. I graduate in 1965. As a younger girl I always kept a job. The first job I had was with the next door neighbors, the Mathews'. I would make 75 cent an hour. Everytime I went to the store they would give me a quarter. My next job was with a lady name Vi, she would pay me every week. Ms. Taylor was the last one I work for. I would work after school and on week ends. God always blessed me with someone in my life that I could keep some change in my pocket, My mother and father didn’t have to buy everythings for me, I even paid for my class dues and things I need for my senior year. My sister bought my prom dress.

When I finish school I worked at Bell Telephone as an operator. That’s when I married my high school sweetheart, Raymond Cantrell. 12-31-65. I worked at Western Electric, Blue Cross and Blue Shield. While I was in school I worked at the Golden Cafeteria. I always kept part-time jobs. Tom's Chicken Shack was one of them. Later after I finished school I started to barmaid part-time. I would make more money on the weekend than I would on my regular job. I started working at Arts High School, Newark, N.J as a Security guard and I worked there for ten years.

I met my husband Robert in 1974. We have been together for 32 years, we have one son together, but a total of 6 kids. I never say step kids because they came with the package. We moved to Fort Gaines, Ga. (my birthplace) in May of 1986, a place I thought I would never live, but after my mom and dad move back my husband said it would be cheaper to live down here.

I like it here I do miss bowling, the spa. I manage to stay busy, with church, my mother, voter registration, and Sunday school teacher. I work in the school system here as a substitute teacher. We have been living in Georgia for 20 years now. This is just a brief overview of my life.

God has been real good to me and my family. I guess it was his plan for me to be here, so I am going to wait and see what is next.

All Things work together for the good for them that love the Lord.