C.M. (The Bicycle Man) Rust, 70

McMinnville resident and Palmer native C.M. (The Bicycle Man) Rust, 70, died April 19 at St. Thomas Hospital.

A member of the Congregational Methodist Church and a U.S. Army veteran, he was the son of Ernest and Allie Campbell Rust; and was preceded in death by brothers, Louie and A.G. Rust and sister, Lillie Meeks.

He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Wendell and Tonya Rust of Sparta, Carson and Teresa Rust of McMinnville, Brian Rust and Kimberly Lawson of McMinnville; ex-wife, Ethelene McCarver Rust of McMinnville; sister, Frank Brewer of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Brett, Brandi, Cameron and Cole Rust, and Ashley Lawson.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Layne Funeral Home in Palmer with Charles O. Ross and Carl Bouldin officiating. Burial will follow with military honors at Fall Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. today at Layne Funeral Home.

Layne Funeral Home of Palmer is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 22, 2005