Ruth Elizabeth 'Sissie' Bush, 74, of Midland passed away on January 1, 2009 at Hospice House in Odessa. A private family service was held at 3:45 pm on Friday, January 2, 2009 with Mike Vestal officiating.Sissie was born on November 24, 1934 in Midland to James Thomason and Ruth Camille Harris. She worked as a Special Education Aide until her retirement in 1979. She was a member of West Side Church of Christ.She is survived by her husband Dwane Bush of Midland; four sons, Steven Kyle Bush of Southlake, TX, Ross Bush and wife Tracy of Midland, Toby Joe Bush of Arlington, TX and Troy Dwane Bush of Corinth, TX; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hospice House, 903 N. Sam Houston, Odessa, Texas 79761.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,