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Tommie Buckelew Obituary
She was the devoted grandmother of John Donahoo, Jr., Eric and Elliott Armstrong, Zachary Mayo, Alison Scott, Jessica Yip and Alex Heath and the great-grandmother of Tanner, Josh and Jane Donahoo, Lila and Maren Scott, Lillian Armstrong and Ari Yip. Tommie leaves a legacy of caring, sharing and love for family and neighbors. These were values instilled by her parents, Thomas and Rosa Wakefield.
Tommie and her twelve siblings were raised on her family's farm located in the hills of Nauvoo, Alabama. It was on the farm where she developed a kind and sharing heart, her independent spirit, a strong work ethic and self-sufficient determination. Tommie is survived by three of her 12 siblings: DeeBart Wakefield, Christine Dodson and Connie Seales.
There will be a family burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Union Mission or the Norfolk SPCA. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.
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Christine Keough Floyd
October 12, 2020
On behalf of the entire Keough family, we wish to express our deepest condolences to you all. Our families have been neighbors for 47 years, and we all hold a special place in our hearts for your sweet mom. We all loved to see her smiling face, whether strolling or riding her bike around the neighborhood back in the day, or conversations and catching up across the fence. I so wish our children could experience having neighbors like we had growing up-so special and so rare these days. Mrs. Buckelew was loved and will be greatly missed!
Jill cox ( Mouser)
October 11, 2020
Dear family,
I Just wanted to tell you how sorry I am to learn the loss of your mom. We were neighbors at a time that neighbors really knew each other. We have home movies of sack races & egg races of your family & ours. Mrs. Buckelew was sweet & kind. I pray for you to find comfort.
Sincerely,
Jill Mouser Cox
Joanna Genry
October 11, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Barbara Cochrane
October 11, 2020
Mrs. Buckelew was such a sweet lady! My brother, Jimmy Cochrane, who was her neighbor for may years, and I send our deepest condolences. We will hold your family in our prayers. - Barbara Cochrane
Craig Wakefield
October 11, 2020
We will miss you so much Aunt Tommie. You will always bring a smile to me every time i think of you.
Linda Powers Linda
October 11, 2020
Nell, I m sorry to hear of your Mom's passing She was a very sweet person. You are in my prayers. Linda Lindquist Powers
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