Frances Rushing

Frances Mullis (Granny) Rushing, 79, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was born July 16, 1942 in Union County, NC daughter of the late Bronnie & Jessie Philemon Mullis, she is also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, William Kenneth Rushing, three brothers Lewis Mullis, Carol Mullis, and Joe Mullis, a sister Betty Mullis and a son-in-law Timmy Dale Helms. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Hillcrest Baptist Church with burial to follow at the church cemetery. Frances is survived by one son, Junior Rushing and wife Jennifer, one daughter, Karen Helms and late husband Timmy Dale Helms, two sisters, Rebecca Sims, and Gail Little, five grandchildren, Casey Helms and wife Callie, Tim Rushing, Cody Helms and wife Ashley, Kenda Huntley, and Harley Rushing, and seven great-grandchildren, Gaige Helms, Grayson Helms, Paisley Helms, Caroline Helms, Luke Rushing, Hallie Mae Rushing, Abigail Haynes, and one due in June. The family will receive friends Monday, December 13, 2021 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church Camp Summit Scholarship Fund, 4316 Hillcrest Church Road, Monroe, NC 28110. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral Service & Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC 28112 is caring for the Rushing Family.