1918
Mildred
2011
Mildred Busick
April 29, 1918 — February 15, 2011
SERVICES: 10:30 AM SATURDAY AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON.
BURIAL: BRANDON MEMORIAL GARDENS
VISITATION: 5-7 PM FRIDAY
Mildred (Mimi) Bounds Busick, 92, died Tuesday , February 15, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Friday, February 18, 2011 from 5:00 pm-7:00pm. Services will be held Saturday at 10:30 am at the funeral home with burial at Brandon Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Busick was born April 29, 1918 in Epley, Mississippi, to John Nicholas and Daisy Moon Bounds. She lived most of her childhood in Meridian, Mississippi and moved to Brandon in 1933 when she was 15 years old. Brandon remained her home until her death. She graduated from Brandon High School and from Draughan’s Business College.
She married Robert Richardson Busick, Jr. in 1940. They were married sixty-nine years
prior to his death in 2009. Two children were born to them-Robert Nicholas Busick and Carol Elaine Busick. Mrs. Busick was a member of First Baptist Church in Brandon for 71 years; then became a charter member of Brandon Baptist Church when it organized in 2003. In her early years she was very active in church and civic organizations. She was the junior department Sunday school superintendent for 13 years and was a member of the church choir for many, many years.
She served as chief deputy tax assessor for 13 years when Mrs. Mary Louise Adams was elected first woman to hold office in Rankin County. She later opened a ladies dress shop, “Mimi’s,” which she operated until her retirement in 1985. She enjoyed making new friends during the years that she worked with the public.
She was a devout Christian who loved and served God her entire life. She taught her children through example and was a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved people and had many friends that she treasured dearly.
Mrs. Busick was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband. She is survived by her son, Robert Nicholas Busick and wife Marion of Brandon; daughter, Carol Busick Swilley and husband Billy Foxx Swilley of Brandon; five grandchildren, Robert Jeffrey Swilley and wife Dana of Brandon, Jan Swilley Boykin and husband Howard of Brandon, Shannon Busick Bailey and husband Brian of Brandon, Stephanie Elaine Swilley of Brandon, and Brett Richardson Busick and wife Lori of Pearl; five great grandchildren, Brittany Carol Boykin, Tyler Reid Boykin, Nicholas Cody Bishop, Alexis Brian Bailey and Anna Claire Boykin; sister, Winifred Beaver of Raymond and niece, Cheryl McNeill and husband Bomar of Raymond.
The family would like to thank Ireen Johnson, Mimi’s devoted caregiver and constant companion, who not only took care of her every need but was a true friend to all the family.
Memorials may be made to Brandon Baptist Church Building Fund, 100 Brandon Baptist
Drive, Brandon, MS 39042.
BURIAL: BRANDON MEMORIAL GARDENS
VISITATION: 5-7 PM FRIDAY
Mildred (Mimi) Bounds Busick, 92, died Tuesday , February 15, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon on Friday, February 18, 2011 from 5:00 pm-7:00pm. Services will be held Saturday at 10:30 am at the funeral home with burial at Brandon Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Busick was born April 29, 1918 in Epley, Mississippi, to John Nicholas and Daisy Moon Bounds. She lived most of her childhood in Meridian, Mississippi and moved to Brandon in 1933 when she was 15 years old. Brandon remained her home until her death. She graduated from Brandon High School and from Draughan’s Business College.
She married Robert Richardson Busick, Jr. in 1940. They were married sixty-nine years
prior to his death in 2009. Two children were born to them-Robert Nicholas Busick and Carol Elaine Busick. Mrs. Busick was a member of First Baptist Church in Brandon for 71 years; then became a charter member of Brandon Baptist Church when it organized in 2003. In her early years she was very active in church and civic organizations. She was the junior department Sunday school superintendent for 13 years and was a member of the church choir for many, many years.
She served as chief deputy tax assessor for 13 years when Mrs. Mary Louise Adams was elected first woman to hold office in Rankin County. She later opened a ladies dress shop, “Mimi’s,” which she operated until her retirement in 1985. She enjoyed making new friends during the years that she worked with the public.
She was a devout Christian who loved and served God her entire life. She taught her children through example and was a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved people and had many friends that she treasured dearly.
Mrs. Busick was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband. She is survived by her son, Robert Nicholas Busick and wife Marion of Brandon; daughter, Carol Busick Swilley and husband Billy Foxx Swilley of Brandon; five grandchildren, Robert Jeffrey Swilley and wife Dana of Brandon, Jan Swilley Boykin and husband Howard of Brandon, Shannon Busick Bailey and husband Brian of Brandon, Stephanie Elaine Swilley of Brandon, and Brett Richardson Busick and wife Lori of Pearl; five great grandchildren, Brittany Carol Boykin, Tyler Reid Boykin, Nicholas Cody Bishop, Alexis Brian Bailey and Anna Claire Boykin; sister, Winifred Beaver of Raymond and niece, Cheryl McNeill and husband Bomar of Raymond.
The family would like to thank Ireen Johnson, Mimi’s devoted caregiver and constant companion, who not only took care of her every need but was a true friend to all the family.
Memorials may be made to Brandon Baptist Church Building Fund, 100 Brandon Baptist
Drive, Brandon, MS 39042.
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