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Buford Raikes Obituary

Buford "Gordon" Raikes, 80, New Market, passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018.
He worked at a gas station and farmed. He enjoyed gardening, car rides, shopping, checkers, and making potholders. 
He was preceded in death by: his parents, J.B. "Blue" Raikes and Matra Williams Raikes; brother, James Raikes; and sister, Delores Raikes.  
Survivors include: brother, Tommy Raikes of Bardstown; sisters, Margaret Pyles of Campbellsville and Mary Jean Abrams of Danville; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at Campbell-Fisher Funeral Home, Lebanon, with burial in Old Liberty Cemetery. Bro. Clellan Hayes officiated.
Pallbearers were Jonathan Abrams, Jason Abrams, Brandon Raikes, Justin Raikes, Trent Pyles, Brian Pyles, and Jerry Albertson.
Campbell-Fisher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Published by The Lebanon Enterprise from Jan. 16 to Jan. 17, 2018.
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