Individual Details
Billy Norman Buckelew
(22 Mar 1926 - 9 Jun 2012)
Billy Norman Buckelew, 86, of Laurel, passed away on June 9th, 2012 at Covington County Hospital in Collins, MS. He was a resident of the MS State Veterans Home in Collins for the past two years. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, June 10th 2012 at 3:00pm at Indian Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Indian Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The Reverends Tommy Brill, Mike West and Ryan Smith will officiate.
He was born on March 22, 1926. He is survived by 2 daughters: Judy Buckelew Parker, children: Karen & Benny Hubbard of Magee, and Brenda & Richard Baswell of Anniston, AL; Debra Buckelew Holifield , children: Kelly and Ryan Smith of Laurel, and Amy and Nick Boulware of Lucedale. He had 8 great grandchildren; Jessica and Ethan Brewer, Kaitlyn, Madison, & Ricky Baswell, Emily and Marley Smith and Kara Boulware.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Fayola Hathorn Buckelew, his parents F.W. and Effie Buckelew, 3 brothers, Harmon, R.T. and Frank Buckelew, 3 sisters, May Buckelew Parker, Mary Buckelew Holifield & Mildred Buckelew Parker; son in law, Terry L. Parker. He had a host of nieces and nephews.
Billy was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He worked for Smith Bakery in Laurel for over 18 years, for Alameda Coffee for 12 years, where he sold restaurant coffee all over MS, AL, and LA. He retired from Little Debbie Cookie Company at the age of 62 due to health reasons. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church for over 40 years where he was an ordained deacon and served on many committees. He was also a member of the American Legion for many years. He and his wife moved to the Indian Springs community and were members of Indian Springs Baptist Church for several years.
Serving as pallbearers will be Benny Hubbard, Major Richard Baswell, Reverend Ryan Smith, Nick Boulware, Allen Jones, and Billy Carol Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be G.B. Ishee, Jay Smith, Morris, Freddie, and Roger Welch, Harvey Phillips and Jerry Parker.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 1:00pm -3:00pm at the church.
Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-477-3797
An online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com
He was born on March 22, 1926. He is survived by 2 daughters: Judy Buckelew Parker, children: Karen & Benny Hubbard of Magee, and Brenda & Richard Baswell of Anniston, AL; Debra Buckelew Holifield , children: Kelly and Ryan Smith of Laurel, and Amy and Nick Boulware of Lucedale. He had 8 great grandchildren; Jessica and Ethan Brewer, Kaitlyn, Madison, & Ricky Baswell, Emily and Marley Smith and Kara Boulware.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Fayola Hathorn Buckelew, his parents F.W. and Effie Buckelew, 3 brothers, Harmon, R.T. and Frank Buckelew, 3 sisters, May Buckelew Parker, Mary Buckelew Holifield & Mildred Buckelew Parker; son in law, Terry L. Parker. He had a host of nieces and nephews.
Billy was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He worked for Smith Bakery in Laurel for over 18 years, for Alameda Coffee for 12 years, where he sold restaurant coffee all over MS, AL, and LA. He retired from Little Debbie Cookie Company at the age of 62 due to health reasons. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church for over 40 years where he was an ordained deacon and served on many committees. He was also a member of the American Legion for many years. He and his wife moved to the Indian Springs community and were members of Indian Springs Baptist Church for several years.
Serving as pallbearers will be Benny Hubbard, Major Richard Baswell, Reverend Ryan Smith, Nick Boulware, Allen Jones, and Billy Carol Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be G.B. Ishee, Jay Smith, Morris, Freddie, and Roger Welch, Harvey Phillips and Jerry Parker.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 1:00pm -3:00pm at the church.
Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-477-3797
An online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com
Events
| Birth | 22 Mar 1926 | Mississippi | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 1 May 1930 | (Frank Walton Buckelew and Effie Evelyn Allred) Jones County, Mississippi |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 19 Apr 1940 | (Frank Walton Buckelew and Effie Evelyn Allred) Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi | | | |
| Marriage | 22 Apr 1944 | Jones County, Mississippi - Fayola Hathorne | | | |
| Death | 9 Jun 2012 | Collins, Covington County, Mississippi | | | |
| Burial | 10 Jun 2012 | Indian Springs Cemetery, Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi | |
Families
| Spouse | Fayola Hathorne (1926 - 2009) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Frank Walton Buckelew (1891 - 1976) |
| Mother | Effie Evelyn Allred (1890 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Harmon Edward Buckelew (1908 - 1989) |
| Sibling | Sudie Mae Buckelew (1910 - 2000) |
| Sibling | Mary Ella "Snook" Buckelew (1912 - 1994) |
| Sibling | Ray Tillman Buckelew (1916 - 2005) |
| Sibling | Effie Mildred Buckelew (1919 - 1998) |
| Sibling | Jacob Franklin "Frank" Buckelew (1923 - 2003) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Walter Buckalew head M 39 Mississippi - Saw MillEffie Buckalew Wife F 39 Mississippi
Maefarmon Buckalew Daughter F 19 Mississippi
Mary Buckalew Daughter F 17 Mississippi
Ray T Buckalew Son M 14 Mississippi
Mildred Buckalew Daughter F 10 Mississippi
Franklin Buckalew Son M 7 Mississippi
Billie Buckalew Son M 4 0/12 Mississippi
Census (family)-shared
Frank W Buckelew Husband M 49 Mississippi - Laborer, planing millEffie Buckelew Wife F 50 Mississippi
Frank Buckelew Son M 16 Mississippi
Billy Buckelew Son M 14 Mississippi
Mary Allread mother-in-law F 77 Mississippi
R Q Tucker lodger M 74 Mississippi
Lenora Dorby lodger F 27 Mississippi
Marriage
Billy Norman BuckelewSex Male
Age 18
Birth Year (Estimated) 1926
Race White
Father's Name Frank W Buckelew
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Effie Buckelew
Mother's Sex Female
Spouse's Name Fayola Hathorne
Spouse's Sex F
Spouse's Age 17
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1927
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Father's Name George D Hathorne
Spouse's Father's Sex Male
Spouse's Mother's Name Linnie Bell Hathorne
Marriage Date 22 Apr 1944
Marriage Place Jones, Mississippi, United States
Marriage Place (Original) Jones, Mississippi
Event Type Marriage
Death
Billy N BuckelewState Mississippi
Age 86
Birth Date 22 Mar 1926
Death Date 09 Jun 2012
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