Family Mourns Covington Man with ‘Unforgettable Smile’ Who Drowned While Saving Granddaughter

Man who drowned trying to save girlfriend’s son ‘sacrificed his life for someone he loved’

A 59-year-old man who drowned over the weekend in a south Alabama river died a hero, according to his grieving daughter.

‘God has called him home’: Community ‘devastated’ over heroic grandpa who died trying to save grandchild

A Louisiana grandfather drowned while trying to rescue his grandchild after she fell into a lake, according to multiple reports. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a man drowned while attempting to rescue his grandchild at Bayou Lacombe, WDSU reported. ‘There are no words to adequately express the void he has left in...

Family mourns Covington man with ‘unforgettable smile’ who drowned while saving granddaughter

Chris Rushing was a beloved family man and Covington City employee who drowned after helping to rescue his granddaughter.

'God has called him home': Community 'devastated' over heroic grandpa who died trying to save grandchild

'Some people are called heroes, but he truly was one, giving his own life attempting to help someone else in dire need.'

Louisiana grandpa who drowned rescuing his granddaughter remembered as a hero

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office reported that Rushing, identified by his family, drowned during the rescue of his grandchild.