Services for Benny Rust, 84 of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joe Hall officiating.
Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Park.
Benny passed away February 2, 2014 in Athens.
He was born December 12, 1929 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Albert Merritt and Sadie Frances McCutchen Rust.
Benny was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Albert Rust, James Harold Rust, Byron Fletcher Rust, Harriett Poe and husband Billie, Grace Louise Day and husband Ted, Betty Jane Terry, numerous nieces and nephews.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years Mildred Allen Rust, Athens; daughter Beverly Vaughn & husband Tom, Ashland, Missouri; granddaughters Sherry Ann Rowland and husband Al, Frisco, Frances Rene Vaughn, Ashland, Missouri; great grandchildren Lauren Roush, Rachael Rowland, Olivia Main, Charlie Main, George Small, Vancouver, Washington, Eulalie Wernke, Las Lunas, New Mexico, Mildred Louden, Indianapolis, Indiana, Jo Rogers and husband Royall, Athens, numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation for family and friends will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
You may leave a message of condolence or light a memorial candle for the family at www.carroll-lehr.com .