James A. Bush, Jr. was born May 9, 1953 in Shreveport, Louisiana to James A. Bush, Sr. and Nell Bible Bush Copes.  He passed away Tuesday morning, July 17, 2018 in Shreveport after an extended illness with his loving family by his side. He retired from the U.S. Navy after proudly serving for 20 years.  While serving in the Navy he received  the Navy Pistol Marksman Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Meritoroius Unit Commendation, Navy Expeditionary Ribbon, and M-14 Rifle Sharpshooter.  He also worked as a truck driver, and enjoyed riding motorcycles.  He enjoyed doing woodworking projects, fishing, listening to his music, and watching his collection of movies.  One thing he really loved was talking about his music from "BACK IN THE DAY" with his niece.  He loved his family and spending time with them.

Military Graveside Services for Mr. Bush will be at 10 a.m., Friday, July 20th at the Northwest Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, Louisiana with full military honors.  A visitation will be held Thursday, July 19th from 6-8 p.m. at the Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas.

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother Nell Copes; children Cassie Bush Ivy, James Patrick Bush and wife Robin, and Alicia  Bush; sister Terry Guerra and husband Jorge Guerra; grandchildren Kenya, Kaitlyn, Cicely, and Kyler; aunts Mattie Lou Bible and Dorothy Ambrose; special cousin Tommy Dragland, and numerous other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother Jewel Bible, father James Bush, Sr., and sister Janice White.

Pallbearers will be Tommy Dragland, David Dragland, Patrick Bush, Kyler Bush, Joe Garza, and Johnny Dragland.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Kidney Foundation.