James Lader Bush, 82, of Landrum, passed away on Sept. 8, 2018, after a brief illness.

He was the son of the late Thomas Earl and Janie Bell Edwards Bush. He was predeceased by his first wife, Sissy Bush, and his second wife, Rosa Lee Bush.

He was retired from Bommer Industries.

He is survived by eight nieces, Mary Jane Ward, Bonnie Bush, Donna Semmel, Patty Bryant, Melissa Mills, Lori Hamrick, Clara Bush and Jeanette Bush; two nephews, Terry Ramsey and Bennie Bush; 10 great nieces and nephews; and 18 great-great nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by brothers and sisters, Mary Lee Covington, Arvenia Tucker, JD Bush, Ivery Bush, Hattie Mae Bush and Beulah Wortman; and four nephews, Charles Bush, Gene Ramsey, Pete Tucker and Danny Tucker.

A private family service will be held at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

Condolences may be left at pettyfuneralhome.com.

Petty Funeral Home & Crematory, Landrum