Molly F. Buckelew

1928 - 2013

Molly F. Buckelew obituary, 1928-2013, Belleville, IL

BORN

1928

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Kurrus Funeral Home - Belleville

1773 Frank Scott Parkway West

Belleville, Illinois

Molly Buckelew Obituary

Molly Buckelew

Molly Frances Buckelew, nee Badger, 84, of Belleville, Ill., born Monday, Feb. 13, 1928, in Tiptonville, Tenn., died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at Memorial Convalescent Center in Belleville, Ill.

In her early life, Molly was a school teacher and then later worked as a Corporate Secretary for Landshire Inc. Her independent spirit was evidenced in the way she lived much of her life with energy for travelling abroad and enjoying the theater. She was a voracious reader and would often spend hours in a good book. Molly's southern upbringing inspired her to remain close to extended family and friends. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She will be dearly missed.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Buckelew; parents, Ruleford and Florence, nee Spillers, Badger; two sons, Gregory Buckelew and Stanley Buckelew; a brother, Richard Badger; a sister, Angie L. Gilliam; two nephews, Kevin Gilliam and Steve Badger; and a great-nephew, Todd Pollock.

Surviving are a grandson, Gregory Buckelew; four nieces, Lana (Shelby) Pollock, Tammy (Bill) Thomas, Connie Williams, and Nancy DeChair; a nephew, Danny (Sandy) Gilliam; a sister-in-law, Sue Badger; 11 great-nieces and great-nephews; and 10 great- great-nieces and great-great-nephews

Family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Salvation Army or the donor's choice. Condolences may be expressed online at www.kurrusfh.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, at Kurrus Funeral Home, Belleville, Ill., with Rev. Doug Stewart officiating. Private Interment will be held at a later date.

KURRUS FUNERAL HOME, Belleville, Ill.

Published by Belleville News-Democrat on Jan. 24, 2013.
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Molly and her family lived in our neighborhood in the 50's and we were friends with her 2 boys, Greg and Stanley. Molly was always a sweet lady and would welcome you to her house. Sadly, she lost her husband and the boys too early. Condolences to her family and friends. RIP, Molly.

Susan North-Anderson

January 24, 2013

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