Shirley Ann

Rush

Mrs. Shirley Ann Rush, age 82 and a resident of Martin, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at her residence.
She born on January 3, 1944, to the late Gues Golsby Gatewood and Juanita Sadler Gatewood in the Hyndsver Community.

Shirley attended different churches though her life and was of the Christian faith, she was homemaker, a leather cutter at the former Brown Shoe Company, and a waitress at the former El Rancho Restaurant. Shirley was a wrestler and held three belt titles, later in life she stopped wrestling and became an avid watcher. She loved Elvis, and watching classic movies, most of all She loved her family and grandchildren.

Mrs. Rush is survived by her husband, David Rush of Martin, TN; two daughters, Connie Rush of Dresden, TN, and Teena King of Cordova, TN; ten grandchildren, Brett Kayser, Levi Kayser, Michael Vaughan, Daniel Vaughan, Rebecca (Anton) Martin, Camren Devlin, Hannah Morris, John David Morris, Eric King and Tucker King; two great-grandchildren, Judd Fisher Kayser, and Olive Vaughan.

In addition to her parents, Shirley is preceded in death by five siblings, Nannie Crittendon, Gene Gatewood, Billy Gatewood, Jimmy Gatewood, and Bobby Gatewood.

There will be no services held at this time.

Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.