Michelle Hendon Bush

Michelle Hendon Bush, 65, born on November 13, 1954 in Brownwood, Texas. She passed away on February 3, 2020, in Kyle, Texas. Michelle was preceded in death by her father, William B. Hendon of Brownwood, Texas; her step-father, Arnold Wade Phifer of Austin, Texas; and her mother, Etta Juanita Phifer of Austin, Texas.

Michelle is survived by her husband, William (Bill) Bush of Buda, Texas; her step-children, Leila Cole of Venus, Texas, David Bush of Austin, Texas, and Joshua Bush of Austin, Texas. She is also survived by her sister, Tina Phifer and spouse, Elizabeth Pilgrim of Austin Texas; brother, Terry Phifer and his wife, Stacie Phifer of Liberty Hill, Texas; nieces, Sierra Pilgrim of Austin, Texas, Peyton Phifer of Liberty Hill, Texas; nephew, Dalton Phifer of Liberty Hill; and great-niece, Elina Conde of Austin, Texas.

Michelle has lived in Austin, Texas since 1963, and graduated from the Texas School for the Deaf. She went on to attend Lamar University for 2 years. She returned back to Austin where she worked as a house parent for the Texas School for the Deaf for a few years. After that she worked in retail until she succumbed to cancer.

Anyone that ever met or knew Michelle knew she had a passion to talk. She could spend hours talking to anyone that would listen. And if she didn’t have a human audience she would talk to animals. She had an ability to have wildlife trust in in her to the point they would show up every day to just hang out around her. She also loved to watch the longhorn football games, go camping and fishing, and she loved to work in her garden. She had a nature green thumb and could grow just about anything.

Michelle’s other passion was her love and dedication for her church and her commitment to serve. She served as one of the leaders of the Austin Spirit of Life Deaf Church.

Michelle will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Visitation will be from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home 2620 S. Congress Avenue.

Please join us to celebrate Michelle’s Life at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 7, 2020 Weed-Corley-Fish Chapel.

Interment will follow at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery 2800 Hancock Drive.