Lester Perry Buck1,2

M, b. 21 April 1923, d. 25 October 1994
FatherWilliam Bedford Buck1 b. 23 Jan 1889, d. 7 Feb 1968
MotherMattie Bell Odum1 b. 11 May 1891, d. 6 Jun 1940
     Lester Perry Buck was born on 21 April 1923 at Antioch, Jackson County, Tennessee.3,4 He was the son of William Bedford Buck and Mattie Bell Odum.1 Lester Perry Buck appeared in the census of 9 April 1930 in the household of William Bedford Buck and Mattie Bell Odum at District 8, Jackson County, Tennessee.5 Lester Perry Buck married Murrell Reed on 15 September 1944.6 Lester Perry Buck died on 25 October 1994 at Cookeville General Hospital, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, at age 71.4 He was buried on 27 October 1994 at Cookeville City Cemetery, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee.4,7

Family

Murrell Reed b. 29 Nov 1927, d. 18 Jun 2000
Children

Citations

  1. [S662] InterNet Data. URL: http://jchistoricalsociety.org/obits.htm
    Jackson County, Tennesse, Historical Society

    Mrs. Grace Buck Balsbaugh, Age 81

    She was born June 17, 1921, in Jackson County, Tennessee. She was a resident of the Old Antioch Community of Jackson County, Tennessee. She passed away Friday, November 15, 2002 at her residence.
    She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
    Mrs. Grace Buck Balsbaugh was the daughter of the late William Bedford Buck and Mattie Odum Buck.

    She was preceded in death by her husband; Raymond L. Balsbaugh, Sr. who died on May 6, 1996, three brothers: Lester Buck, Charlie Fred Buck and Elmer Buck, three sisters: Golden Smith, Cleo Buck and Zula Adkins.
    She is survived by two sons; Raymond L. Balsbaugh, Jr. of West Chester, Ohio and James M. Balsbaugh of West Milton, Ohio, one daughter; Cynthia Kay Carpenter of Gainesboro, Tennessee, one grandson; Jason Ryan Balsbaugh, two sisters; Irene DeBarge of Augusta, Georgia and Christine Williams of Brookville, Ohio, five step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
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  2. [S911] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.dyerfuneralservices.com/index.cfm

    Dyer Funeral Home
    798 South Willow Ave
    Cookeville TN 38501
    Phone 931-526-7158

    Obituaries

    Debra A. Wheeler
    (January 11, 1960 - December 28, 2009)

    Funeral services for Debra A. Wheeler, age 49, of Cookeville, will be held Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. from the chapel of Dyer Funeral Home.

    Burial will be in the Cookeville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 29, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

    Ms. Wheeler died Monday, December 28, 2009 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

    She was born January 11, 1960. In Springfield OH. to the late Lester Perry Buck and Murrell Reed Buck.

    Ms. Wheeler was a fleet manager for Averitt Express. She was of the Church of Christ faith.

    She is survived by two sons Andrew and Matthew Wheeler both of Cookeville: two brothers, Jerry and wife, Linda Buck of Buffalo Valley and Bobby Buck of Jackson Co. Ms. Wheeler is also survived by her former husband Rick Wheeler.

    In addition to her parents, Debra was preceded in death by two infant children Richard and Jordan Wheeler.

    Pallbearers will be Steven Ashburn, Dale Fox, Tommy Buck, Shane Buck, Kevin Buck and Brian Buck.

    Bro. Johnny Fox will officiate the services.
  3. [S934] "The Journal of William Bedford Buck,."
  4. [S662] InterNet Data. URL: http://www.findagrave.com

    Lester Perry Buck
    Birth: Apr. 21, 1923
    Antioch (Jackson County)
    Jackson County
    Tennessee, USA
    Death: Oct. 25, 1994
    Cookeville
    Putnam County
    Tennessee, USA

    Lester married Murrel Reed on Sept. 15, 1944, They were married 50 years at the time of his death. They had 3 children, Bobby, Jerry Buck and Debbie Buck-Wheeler, They had 8 grandchildren and 2 Deceased grandchildren. and 5 great-grandchildren

    Burial:
    Cookeville City Cemetery
    Cookeville
    Putnam County
    Tennessee, USA

    Record added: Sep 30 2000
    By: Debbie Wheeler
    Email: e-mail address.


  5. [S942] 1930 United States Census Records, Series: T626 Roll: 2257 Page: 79B, District 8, Jackson County, Tennessee.
  6. [S662] InterNet Data. URL: http://www.findagrave.com

    Murrel Reed Buck-Shoemake
    Birth: Nov. 29, 1927
    Gainesboro
    Jackson County
    Tennessee, USA
    Death: Jun. 18, 2000
    Cookeville
    Putnam County
    Tennessee, USA

    Lester & Murrel Buck was Married Sept. 15, 1944, They were Married 50 years at the time of Lester's death in 1994. They had 3 children, Bobby, Jerry Buck & Debbie Buck-Wheeler. They had 10 grandchildren, 2 grandchildren preceded them in death. 5 Great-grandchildren. In 1998 Murrell married James Shoemake on New Year's Eve.

    Burial:
    Cookeville City Cemetery
    Cookeville
    Putnam County
    Tennessee, USA

    Record added: Sep 30 2000
    By: Debbie Wheeler
    Email: e-mail address.


  7. [S316] Obituary for Lester Buck, The newspaper was printed after 25 October 1994.