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James Buckles Obituary
April 22, 1931 - April 17, 2025
Palmetto, Florida - Reverend James E. Buckles, 93, of Palmetto, Florida, peacefully entered into God's presence on April 17, 2025. Born in Bon Ayr, Kentucky on April22, 1931 to Roderick and Generose (Gore) Buckles, James grew up in Elizabethtown before his faithful journey led him to answer God's calling. In 1949, he moved to Indiana to attend Frankfort Pilgrim Bible College. There he met his sweetheart, Ina Ruth Snyder, whom he married on August 22, 1952, sharing 69 wonderful years together.
Rev. Buckles devoted 48 years to ministry in the Pilgrim Holiness and Wesleyan Church, shepherding six congregations across Kentucky, Indiana and Florida. His greatest pastoral gift was relational evangelism, touching countless lives through meaningfulconnectionsthat led many to Christ.
James was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and two siblings, Floyd Buckles and Frances Clifford.
He is survivedby two daughters, Brenda (Bob) Simpson and Diana (Jerry) Summers; two grandsons, Jeremy (Andrea) Summers and Nathan (Amber) Summers; six great-grandchildren; and a brother, Tommy (Carolyn) Buckles.
A celebration of life memorial service is at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at Gulf Coast Church, 1616 59th Street West in Bradenton, Florida.
Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m. June 21 at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to 'Gulf Coast Church', Vision Project.
The service will be live-streamed on YouTube: Gulf Coast Church Bradenton or mygulfcoastchurch.com.
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