Funeral service for Roy Lee Buckels, Sr. will be 3 p.m., Wednesday, August 18, at Riverwood Family with
interment in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Wednesday.
Mr. Buckels, 92, of Brookhaven, passed away August 14, 2021, at his residence. He was born in McCall Creek, MS,
to Albert H. Buckles and Henrietta Gerbish Buckels. He was a graduate of Southwest Jr. College and then served in
the United States Army for 26 years and retired as a Master Sergeant. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star,
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, the Meritorious Service Medal as well as several other medals. He was
truly an American Hero. Mr. Bucklels also retired from Packard Electric and was a member of the Mason organization.
He is preceded in death by his parents and eight brothers and sisters.
Those whom he leaves behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 68 years, Mary Catherine Buckels; sons,
Roy Buckels, Jr. (Carol), Mark Buckels (Kay), and Mike Buckels (Sally); daughter, Robin Byrd (Ron); ten grandchildren,
Amy Walker (Aaron), Kelly Buckels, Beth Wallace (Jamie), Jon Byrd (Jenny), Matt Byrd (Susan), Andy Byrd (Stephanie),
Scott Byrd (Grace Anne), Holly Buckels, Nathan Buckels, and Kari Buckels; 15 great grandchildren; as well as
other loving family members and friends.
A special thanks to Hospice Ministries’ caring staff for their love, kindness and care they provided to Roy and his family.
In lieu of flowers he can be honored through donations to Homes For Our Troops, 6 Main Street, Taunton, MA 02780, www.hfotusa.org
