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Shirley Brown Bush, 90, of Parkersburg, passed away July 17, 2026, at Cedar Grove Personal Care. She was born on February 1, 1936 at her home in Mineral Wells and was the daughter of the late George E. and Ida Mae Devaughn Brown.
Shirley retired from the Wood County Board of Education after 38 years as a teacher and was a graduate of Glenville College and West Virginia University. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, South Parkersburg Women’s Club and enjoyed crafts and bowling.
She is survived by two daughters, Kimberlee Stone of Walkertown, NC, Karen (David) Post of Mineral Wells; three grandchildren, Steven Neal of NC, Tiffany Wood of NC, Courtney (Joshua) Allen of Mineral Wells; five great grandchildren, Stella Wood, Emerson, Lillian and Maeve Allen and Miles Luffman-Neal.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Marvin D. “Shug” Bush and her sister, Evelyn Province.
Services were held Thursday, July 23, at 11:00 am at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Reverend Chris Duckworth officiating.
Burial was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com