Jimmy Earl "Buck" Lusk, Jr.

Jimmy Earl "Buck" Lusk, Jr. obituary, Savannah, TN

Jimmy Earl "Buck" Lusk, Jr.

Jimmy Lusk, Jr. Obituary

Visit the Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah website to view the full obituary.

Jimmy “Buck” Earl Lusk, Jr was born July 30, 1966 in Selmer, TN to the late Dona Frances Sparks Casey and Jimmy Earl Lusk, Sr. He made his transition on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at his home in Clifton, TN. 

Jimmy traveled the world in his younger years from places such as Germany, California and Nashville and later settled in Clifton, TN with his life partner Pam. Jimmy worked at Clayton Homes for many years, worked in construction, a cook and a factory worker.

He loved to be around family and friends, watch sports, dance and just make those around him laugh. A loving and caring man who dedicated his life to making others smile and loved being a girl dad. 

Jimmy was preceded in death by his mother Dona Frances Sparks Casey, father Jimmy Earl Lusk, Sr, step father James Edward Casey, Sr. and sisters Shelia Lusk and Daphne McDaniel. 

He leaves to cherish his memoires devoted companion and life partner Pam Witherspoon of Clifton, TN; daughters, Carmen Lusk of La Vergne, TN, Shelby (Jonathan) Lusk of Antioch, TN, Contessia Surratt of Clifton, TN and Chantal Witherspoon of Mount Pleasant, TN; grandchildren Jose, Jayla and Jayden; sister Kimberly (Nat King) Cole and brother James Casey, Jr. both of Antioch, TN. A host of nieces and nephews and loving aunts. Close friends Richard, Larry, Norman, Stanley, Charles (Fanny), Greg and Dewayne. His presence will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. 

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Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah

450 Church Street P.O. Box 1027, Savannah, TN 38372

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