Mr. James "Butch" Bush

October 26, 1943 - August 10, 2020

SAVANNAH - Mr. James "Butch" Bush age 76 passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family under the professional care of Hospice Savannah. He was born to the late Mary Toney and Benjamin Bush in Woodbine, GA. He grow up in Savannah and was raised by his parents, Mary and Samuel Sams. James attended the public schools of Chatham County and worked as a mechanic, carpenter, and a custodian for the Savannah Chatham County Board of Education. James was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Samuel, Sams-Benjamin, Sadie Bush, his daughter, LaVetta Jones Middleton and granddaughter, Selenia Middleton. James was well known and affectionately called Butch by his many friends in Savannah. He was a very funny, loving and caring person. He had a very loving spirit for the elderly and children. If they needed something, he got it done. He will be sadly missed by his loving family and friends. James is survived by: his sisters, Cynthia Toney-White, Lomisher Pat Rivers (Sam), Shirley Ann Ferguson (Charles) all of Savannah; one brother, Reverend Clarence Sams (Eugenia) of Atlanta; two granddaughters, ShaVettta Jones and SheQuita Jones; two godchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and children and grandchildren in Love.