Amanda "Mandy" Fay Rushing of Summit, Mississippi, departed this life for her heavenly home Friday, June 5, 2020 at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson.

Born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1943 in Brookhaven to Howard Clifton and Nella Mixon Magee, she was named "Amanda", which, in Latin, means "worthy to be loved". Mandy, as she was known, was full of love for the Lord and her family and friends.

Mandy grew up in Fernwood and graduated from Magnolia High School in 1961. Following graduation, she attended The University of Southern Mississippi. She married her high school sweetheart, Jimmy, on March 10, 1962 in Breton, AL. In 1968, they moved to McComb where they made their home and raised three children.

On December 12, 1999, she was ordained to the ministry of the Gospel of Christ following completion of Word of Life Training  Center in Byram, MS. She was also ordained by Lofdal International Ministries of South Africa and made missions trips to Mexico, Honduras and South Africa. For several years, she founded and operated Standard Ministries on State Street in McComb. She was a faithful member of New Heights Baptist Church in Summit while also serving as pastor of Storehouse Church of McComb.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather, Thad Lamar Martin, Sr. and her brother, Thad "Mickey" Martin, Jr.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jim Rushing of Summit; one daughter, Roxanne Rushing Dagino and husband, Charlie of Enola, PA; two sons, Rush Rushing of Summit, and Danny Rushing and wife Angela of Magnolia; six grandchildren: Jade Dagino Ferguson of Gulfport, MS; David J. Dagino of Brooklyn, New York; Charles Andrew Dagino of Enola, PA; Austin Rushing of Summit; Sean A. and Haleigh N. Rushing of Magnolia and two great-grandsons, Harrison and Henry Ferguson of Gulfport, MS.

Visitation will be held at Sharkey Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 from 5PM until 8PM, with graveside services on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 10AM at Woodlawn Cemetery in Summit, MS.

Memorials may be made to New Heights Baptist Church, P.O. Box 649, Summit, MS 39666 or to Storehouse Church of McComb, 529 Minnesota Ave. McComb, MS 39648.