Robert ‘Buckley’ Carlin

Robert ‘Buckley’ Carlin obituary, Elizabethtown, KY

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Robert Carlin Obituary


Robert "Buckley" Carlin, 78, of Elizabethtown, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014, at his home in Elizabethtown.

Buckley was born April 5, 1936, in Owensboro and graduated from Glendale High School in 1954 where he was an Honorable Mention All-State basketball player. He graduated from Georgetown College in Georgetown in 1958 and then was honored as a
Distinguished Graduate there in 1988. Buckley then went on and graduated from Ohio State University in 1960, receiving his MSW and his ACSW from there. He directed several units for Franklin County Children's Services from 1960-1963, was the treatment director for the Methodist Children's Home in Worthington, Ohio, from 1963-1980, and was honored by the state of Ohio for Lifetime
Achievement and Outstanding Service to Ohio Children and Youth in 1996.

He was director of the GlenDale Baptist Children's Home from 1980-1999, where he was a resident from 1949-1954. Buckley also was an assistant to the president of Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children until retirement.

He was an adjunct professor at Elizabethtown Community College and Lindsey Wilson College, commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel in 1987, served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher and director in a number of churches and was a member of the Severns Valley Baptist Church.

He was a lifetime member of Columbus All Bred Training Club in Columbus, Ohio, and he loved training dogs and he was a member of the Mid Kentucky Kennel Club. Buckley loved to be outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Abraham B. and Virgie L. Berry Carlin.

Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Viora Sue Carlin of Elizabethtown; three children whom he loved dearly, Marquis Buckley Carlin and his wife, Gail, of Vine Grove, Viora Beth Gallagher and her husband, Terry, of Westerville, Ohio, and Jodi S. Martin and her husband, Glenn, of Columbia; a brother, Bluford B. Carlin of Phonix, Arizona; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Buckley was on a quest to love and help people. He believed that everybody needs to love, be loved and to feel worthwhile to themselves and others. He has left this legacy for his family to continue. (Ephesians 6:10-18)

A Celebration of Life for Buckley is at 3 p.m. Sunday at Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, with the Rev. Don Watson, the Rev. Bill Langley and the Rev. Norman Lytle officiating. Burial follows Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Manakee Funeral home in Elizabethtown and continues from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Published by The News-Enterprise from Jul. 24 to Jul. 28, 2014.
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November 26, 2014

So missing you daddy !!!

Jodi Martin / carlin

September 7, 2014

Robert carlin was a great man , he was a big part of my life growing up and helped me grow up to be the person I am , without his leadership I don't know where I would be today , he helped so many people around him, I was truly blessed to have him and his family in my life at such a tough time, I always looked up to him and his wife , mrs carlin and they played a huge role in the way I look at life and live my life today. Mr. Carlin will truly be missed by so so many. With all my heart , Christy Carlin

Christy Carlin

September 5, 2014

Im so sorry I missed the chance to see you mrs. Carlin. Thank you for sharing him with us. Your marriage was the first healthy marriage I ever witnessed. I model my own after the example you both gave me.

RUST Banton FONDREN

July 30, 2014

I wish I had known of this. I would have paid my respect in person. I grew up with him, we had a good relationship and I am sorry to hear of this. You have my sincere condolence. Stanley & Bob Bain

Stanle Bain

July 29, 2014

What an amazing man. Jodi, Sue and family... will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. Thinking of you.

Melissa LaFollette

July 28, 2014

So sorry for you loss Jodi and family! Love you all!

Donna Bryant

July 27, 2014

Mr. Carlin was an encourager to so many kids at GlenDale as well as to the staff. I am blessed to have known and worked with him.

Wanda (Slinker)Walker

July 26, 2014

Sorry to hear about your loss. Knowing that he is with his heavenly father now and no more pain. In my prayers for the family. Rest in the arms of God.

Brenda DeFord

July 26, 2014

Sorry to hear about your loss. Knowing that he is with his heavenly father now and no more pain. In my prayers for the family. Rest in the arms of God.

Brenda DeFord

July 26, 2014

You were a great inspiration to many. Your love lives on in the lives you touched and molded. Thank you for loving people the way you did. Rest in peace Mr. Carlin.

Jo Anna Middleton-Smith

July 26, 2014

Buckley was a good friend and K.B.C.Home brother and a friend for life. You will be missed my good brother. God Bless your good family and be with them now and give them peace.

Raymond Graham

July 26, 2014

Prayers with Miss Jodi and her Family... God Bless all of you... May God grant Strength, Comfort and Peace during this difficult time...

Angela Morgan

July 26, 2014

To the dad he didn't have to be....r.i.p papa smurf

rose stokley

July 25, 2014

Uncle bucky will be missed prayers to the family from all of us

Charles carlin

July 25, 2014

Jodi, Sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family. God will see you through.

Becky Taylor

July 25, 2014

R.I.P. Mr Carlin.. U will always b remembered and loved.. I love you very much.

sandra abbott/cobb

July 25, 2014

Prayers for the entire family..Love you all. I enjoyed working with you two at the Fair's Goat Show that year.

Jamie Isabelle

July 25, 2014

I can't began to tell you how sorry I am about the passing of Mr. Carlin. Just know that he is now resting. No more suffering no more pain. Just trust and lean on God for he is the only one that can see you through this. I pray that God will continue to give you comfort and peace for such a time as this. Thank you for sharing Mr. Carlin, for he has done great things for all the children of Glen Dale. May his soul continue to rest in Heaven. Love, Tonya Pass & Family

Tonya Pass

July 25, 2014

Sue, I am so sorry to hear about Buckley. I know you and the family must be sad but know everyone who knows you are hugging you and loving you. I have such good memories from CATC and the drill team. Sending hugs from Arizona. Susan, Carolyn & Erin

Susan Major

July 25, 2014

Sue,
We in Columbus are very sorry to hear of Buckley's passing. Your Columbus All Breed family has been trading fond memories of times spent with you and Buckley in classes and other activities with the club. We hope that these memories and all of the others you have of your years together bring you peace and comfort at this time. Please know that all of your friends at CATC share in your sense of loss and that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time.

Ron McClelland
President, CATC

Ron McClelland

July 25, 2014

Family Members,
I greatly respected Bro. Carlin for his work at Glendale in the 1980s & 90s. His life story was an inspiration to me at that time and provided hope for each child residing there. My mother served on their auxiliary and always spoke highly of him. May God comfort each of you with His love.

Bob Stark

July 25, 2014

Our hearts and deepest sympathy goes out to the Carlin family. We have always thought a lot of Mr. Carlin. May God wrap his loving arms tightly around the whole family during this difficult time.

Billy & Libby Wilcox

July 25, 2014

Our memories go long with college experiences and real life. It's been an honor to call Buckley our friend.

George & Mary Chun

July 25, 2014

Sue, I have such wonderful memories of bowling with you and Buckley on our team. I loved listening to you two talk about the family, Buckley working non stop, and him calling you his girl. Now he's up there swinging on a star. Prayers of comfort for you and the family.

Lenora and Charlie Rodgers

July 25, 2014

Sue, my deepest sympathy is extended to you in Buckley's death. Be assured that God will be with you to bring you comfort and peace as only He can. (Bert and I were formerly of SVBC.)

Sylvia Daugherty

July 25, 2014

Sue, I can't begin to tell you the wonderful memories I have of you and Mr. Carlin and your work with the Hardin Co. 4-H program. God bless you and the family in your time of grief.

Edna & Buddy Akers

July 25, 2014

Sue, we want you and your family to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love & Prayers. Bro. Mike & Linda Williams

Bro. Mike & Linda Williams

July 24, 2014

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