Letha Knox Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Letha Knox of Davenport, Iowa, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on October 16, 2023, at the age of 64, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert Johnson and Ola Mae Johnson Sr. (Pryor); her husband Henry C. Rush Sr.; her brothers, Willie "Big Man" Johnson, Albert "Just June" Johnson Jr. and Lyndon Baines Johnson; and her son Nehemiah "Miah" Rush of Davenport.
She is survived by: her children, Letha M. Knox (Ronnell Humphrey) of Davenport, Willie Williams of East Moline, Henry Rush Jr. of Davenport, Donyale Wilcox-Jackson of Memphis, Aquarius Wilkinson of Las Vegas, Simeon Tate of Davenport, Ebon'e Knox of Chicago and Samuel Knox of Chicago; and her siblings, Lucille Bea (Lawrence), Linda Sullivan (John), Rose Johnson, Lesa Highsmith (Mark), Ollie Johnson, Johnny Johnson (Shari) and Jerry Lewis (Cindy). She is also survived by grandchildren; two great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the family.
