Mrs. Martha D. Bush

Mrs. Martha Dean Driggers Bush, age 87, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Rehoboth Baptist Church. Reverend James Beckett, Reverend Damon Fountain, and Reverend Mike Truitt will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services and other times at the family residence 195 Horseshoe Circle Americus. Martha Dean Driggers Bush was born January 11, 1936 in Union Springs, AL. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Dell Driggers and the late Fannie Lou Driggers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years; John Paul Bush, two brothers; Lindburgh Driggers, Joe Driggers; and one sister, Betty Gean Driggers. Mrs. Bush also known as Granny to so many, owned and operated Granny’s Kitchen in Americus for over 30 years. She was a true southern lady. She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. Survivors include her three daughters and sons-in-law; Brenda Bush Crawford of Americus, Monica Bush Horne (Sport) of Americus, Johnna Bush Hortman (Michael) of Ellaville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank Bush (Lula) of Americus, Gene Bush (Estelle) of Americus and a sister-in-law, Joann Bush. One brother; Charlie Driggers of Tennessee; four grandchildren, Leslie Hartsfield (Jarrett) of Americus, Kerri Lloyd (Michael) of Americus, Michael Hortman (Halley) of Ellaville, Patrick Hortman of Ellaville; six great grandchildren, Trevor Jennings (Linsey) of Plains, Kaylyhn Jennings of Americus, Braden Jennings of Americus, Hampton and Saylor Lloyd of Americus, and Miles Hortman of Ellaville; two great great grandchildren, Harper and Connor Jennings of Plains; two step great grandchildren, Oscar Lloyd and Cruz Layfield of Ellaville; and a host of nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her care givers, Lorene Rouland, Claudette Brooks, Kerri D. Pride, Kim Pickett and Monique Picket. The family would like to thank the employees of Granny’s Kitchen for their hard work and dedication to Granny. To sign the online guest book and share your condolences with the family please visit www.aldridgefuneralservices.com. Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services at 612 Rees Park is in charge of these arrangements.

Mrs. Martha D. Bush

January 11, 1936 - March 20, 2023