Petal
Funeral Home
Moore Funeral Home
Visitation
Service
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on June 24, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Staff Sergeant Delman Lane Busha, age 77, who had served 3656th Maintenance Company has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord. Busha had worked fulltime at the Shelby MATES.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
Delman Lane Busha,77, of Petal passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at his home. Services will be held on Monday, June 30, 2025 at Moore Funeral Chapel in Petal at 11:30 A.M.
Mr. Busha was a member of Dixie Methodist Church. He retired from the Mississippi National Guard after 40 years of service and as a Federal Technician at Camp Shelby. He had a passion for cars and enjoyed drag racing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Lorene Busha; two sisters, Martha Diane Busha and Clomae Keyes; and two brothers, David Busha and Harold Busha.
He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Gayle Busha of Petal; a brother, W.L. Busha of Petal; two grandsons, Christian Wescovich of Colorado and Chase Urban of Diamondhead, MS; numerous nieces and nephews; and a daughter, Renee Finnegan.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2025 from 5 P.M. until 7 P.M. at Moore Funeral Home in Petal.
A livestream of Mr. Busha’s service can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/events/1054553293315352/