Clifford F. "Bo" Bussey

Clifford F. "Bo" Bussey, 81, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at his home in Graham. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 14, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Morrison Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Richard Segars of Graham officiating. Burial will follow in Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

Bo was born on March 10, 1928 in Cisco to the late Frank and Ziona (Gore) Bussey. He married Bonnie L. Standifer on April 9, 1948 in Graham. Bo was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in World War II and was retired from Dowell in Graham. He was a member of the Young County Masonic Lodge #485 and the First Baptist Church in Graham.

Survivors include: wife, Bonnie Bussey of Graham; daughter, Barbara Arrell of Graham; sons, Bryan Bussey and wife, Carolyn of Graham and Bart Bussey and wife, Jeanne of Austin; grandchildren, Eric Arrell and wife, Bethany, Lisa Arrell, Michael, Matthew, Ashlyn, and Brooke Bussey; great grandchild, Eli Arrell; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Bill, Sherman, Joe, Gene, and Calvin Bussey and a sister, Ruth Talley.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Media Fund.