,Mary Edith Millwood Rushin, age 97, of 2001 S. Lee St., Americus, died at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center August 16, 2012. A native of Forsyth County, she was born August 19, 1914, the daughter of the late Jessie Oliver and Nora Castleberry Millwood and spent most of her life in Sumter County. Mrs. Rushin assisted her husband in his grocery store on South Lee St. during her early years and then later was employed by Manhatten Shirt Company. Mrs. Rushin was an active member of First Baptist Church where she also attended a ladies Bible study class until her health declined. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 19, 2012, at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel with Rev. Keith Parks officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to League of the Good Samaritan, Magnolia Manor, 2001 S. Lee St., Americus, Ga. 31709. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews, and her niece, Kay Millwood Bell of Leesburg, has been assisting with her care the last few years in a very loving and caring manner. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Moncile Millwood of Americus Mrs. Rushin was preceded in death by her husband, Judson C. Rushin in 1969 and also four sisters and five brothers. Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Gardens