Nina Faye Rushing

Nina Rushing, 91, of Texas City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 15, 2026. Nina was born April 23, 1935 in Village, Arkansas, the youngest child of John W. And Jewel Terrell Nisbet. She attended Village High School then attended nursing school at Warner Brown in El Dorado, Arkansas. She worked at an operating room nurse at Claiborne Parish Hospital in Homer, Louisiana. Following the family move to Texas City, Texas in 1967, she worked briefly for Memorial Hospital of Galveston County (Mainland Medical Center). She left nursing to become a full-time housewife and mother, raising two children, Susan Henry and Todd Rushing.

She is proceeded in death by her parents, John W. and Jewell Nesbit, brothers Joe (Shirley) Nisbet, Doyle (Anne) Nisbet, Truman (Jane) Nisbet, sisters Chlorie (Buster) Gunnels and Daphene (Quentin) Braswell, brother-in-law Darwin Vinson, son-in-law Mike Henry, grandson Jason Henry, and her beloved husband Aaron Lloyd Rushing. She is survived by her sister Norma Vinson, children Susan Henry, Todd (Christina) Rushing, grandchildren Amanda Henry, Joshua (Leah) Henry, great grandchildren Tyler and Mikayla, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, friends and family.

Besides being a devoted wife and mother, she spent much of her time in support of her church family. She was loved by everyone around her, and children in the church often greeted her on arrival. Nina was also a dedicated organ player for her church family, and was an avid supporter of church missions.