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Elmer Lee Buie

The funeral service for Mr. Elmer Lee Buie, Sr. will be 2 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2021, at Riverwood Family with interment in Bethel Cemetery. Visitation is from Noon until the time of service. Rev. Billy Joe Deer will officiate.

Mr. Buie, 85, of Union Church, MS, passed away May 19, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Caseyville, MS, December 22, 1935, to John Duncan Buie and Nannie Vickery Buie. He was retired from Armstrong Tire & Rubber Company and was the owner of Buie Logging. Mr. Buie was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunting and fishing and caring for his dogs. He was the President of the Homochitto Hunting Club for 43 years. When he was not performing the duties of life, he enjoyed sitting on his porch swing. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Mr. Buie is preceded in death by his lovely wife of 64 years, Ruby Buie; his parents; his son, John Duncan Buie; brothers, John, Wilton, and Prentiss Buie; and sister, Frances Grisham.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Elmer Lee Buie, Jr. and wife Rebecca and Daniel R. Buie and wife, Sallie; daughter, Beverly Jones and husband, Bill; sister, Maggie Weed; 16 grandchildren, Jason Magee (P.J.), Hope Case (Justin), Cody Buie (Carla), Caleb Buie, Chelsey Myrick (Chad), John Courtney Buie (Mallory), Christopher Buie (Courtney), Rex Buie (Kimberly), Richard Buie (Heather), Rhiannon Mercier (Shawn), Deke Purdy (Tanya), Ashlie Waldrop (Arron), Jacob Purdy (Caroline), Sarah Goodman (Justin), Mark Jones, Stacy Scott, 38 great grandchildren and a host of extended family members and friends.

The family would like to give a special “Thanks” to his loving caregiver, Ann Dickerson and Hospice Ministries.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice Ministries 397 Brookhaven Street, Brookhaven, MS, 39601.

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  • Comment Link Jr Boy Cross Wednesday, 26 May 2021 19:38 posted by Jr Boy Cross

    Uncle Elmer was a blessing to me. Except for the time he had me drive the Massey Ferguson tractor from Caseyville to the house, at night. :)
    He's gonna like those Pearly streets paved in Gold.
    You have a special place in my heart

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  • Comment Link Laraine Lord Tuesday, 25 May 2021 12:23 posted by Laraine Lord

    Viewing Riverwood Obits I Seen Where Mr. Buie Took The Hand Of The Almighty That Reached Down! His Daughter Beverly Jones & Daughter-in-law Becky Buie Were My Besties At Co-Lin In Cosmetology. My Sincerest Sympathy To All Of His Large Family! Elmer Lee & Ruby Were Two of The Best In Parent Category !

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  • Comment Link Harry Thetford Sunday, 23 May 2021 20:45 posted by Harry Thetford

    As a childhood playmate and life-long friend of Elmer Lee, it is with sadness that the news of his passing is received. Even though we saw each other infrequently as adults, it is with certainty that he left his progeny with a rich heritage, founded on hard work and the Golden Rule. I had no better friend than Elmer Lee. Should any of his family wish to contact me regarding childhood memories, it would be my honor to correspond with them. Harry Thetford (htolharry@gmail.com)

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