Tim Buckley - 1948-2008
Timothy Ray Buckley, 59, of St. Louis, formerly of Ashland, passed away Monday, May 12, 2008, following a brief illness.
Tim was born June 25, 1948, in Ashland, a son of Ruth Sparks Buckley Lawhorn of Flatwoods and the late Francis Marion Buckley. Tim was a 1966 graduate of Fairview High School. He then proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a national service officer for AMVETS with the VA Regional Center in St. Louis. He was a member of Fred M. Gross Lodge 953, F&AM, Ironton VFW Post 8850, American Legion Clarence Fields Post 76 and AMVETS Post 108.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Buckley, and his grandparents who raised him, Frank and Sarah Buckley.
He is survived by two daughters, Tiffany Callihan and Sarah Buckley, both of Ashland; a son, Timothy Ryan "T.R." Buckley of Ashland; his fiancée of 10 years, Jessie Elana "Ellen" Louis of St. Louis; his mother, Ruth Buckley Lawhorn of Flatwoods; and two grandsons, Jackson Sheets and Carter Callihan.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood by Pastor Raymond Stephens. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland. Military services will be conducted by Ironton VFW Post 8850.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and an hour before services Saturday at the funeral home. Masonic services will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday by officers and brothers of Fred M. Gross Lodge 853, F&AM.