James Rushton Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 11, 2026, at the age of 81, James Rushton (Lapel, Indiana) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Oakley Everett Rushton and Blanche Rushton (Biddle); and his sister Dorothy Mae Miller (Lindell "Pert"). He is survived by: his former wife Deborah Rushton (Huffman) of Fairhope; his children, Michelle "Micki" (Rushton), Jennings (Jonathan) of Fairhope, Danita (Rushton) and James "Jay" Rushton Jr. (Elizabeth Stinson) of Huntingdon, Tennessee.; his grandchildren, Jacob Delph (Kylie) of Hopkinsville, Alyse Delph of Fairhope, Seth Jones of Daleville, Justin Jones of Daleville, Alyssa Jones of Daleville and Logan Rushton of Clarksville, Tennessee; his great grandchildren, Raylan, Easton, Dakota and Wrenly; and his brother-in-law Steve Delph.