James Rittner Bussey, 66, of Otto, entered into rest Monday, February 21, 2005.

A native of Nicholas County W. VA., he was the son of the late Arnett and Virginia Elswick Bussey. He retired as a public works director for Arcadia, FL, and currently worked for Macon County at the Otto Recycling Center; he retired from the US Air Force with twenty-one years of service, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam and the Bay of Pigs; he did church bus ministry in Florida for twenty-two years; previously played softball for Holly Springs Baptist Church; was an avid fisherman; and a member of Coweeta Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Judith Hunt Bussey; three children, Tammy Hurt of Nocatee, FL, Beverly Banther of Franklin, and Robert Bussey of Clayton, GA; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 24, at Coweeta Baptist Church. Rev. Davis Hooper will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Bussey Family, 136 Goode Acre Lane, Otto, NC 28763.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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