BUFORD REEDY

Obituary of BUFORD REEDY Mr. Buford M. Reedy, Jr.,75, of Umatilla passed away Monday, April 23, 2012. He was born December 2, 1936 at Harry Anna Hospital in Umatilla to Louise Whitehead Reedy and Buford M. Reedy, Sr. He started school in Umatilla and graduated high school at Hillsborough and attended the University of Tampa. He married Sylvia Norma Snow in 1957 and they had three children, Cheryl Reedy, of Mt. Dora, FL, Buford M. "Buzzy" Reedy, III (Holly) of Tallahassee, FL and Karen Reedy Lucroy (Steven) of Umatilla, FL. There are seven grandchildren: Daniel Sherwood, Christen Sherwood Foster (Adrian), Joshua Reedy, Racquel Reedy, Jonathan Lucroy, Matthew Lucroy, David Lucroy and one great granddaughter, Ellia Elisabeth Lucroy. He loved his children and grandchildren very much, and was so proud of each and every one of them. In 1999 Buford married Martha Morrow and had 4 step-children and 6 grandchildren who loved and admired him: step-children Virginia Munger (Tom) of Atlanta, GA, Frances Landrum (Berkeley), of Minden, NE, Jim Morrow, Boise, ID, Becky Dees (Phil) of Albuquerque, NM; and step-grandchildren: Alex and Patrick Munger, Lee and Thomas Landrum and Jacob and Julia Dees. He was also survived by two sisters, Martha Shattles and Kathy Foss, both of Umatilla. Buford worked as an inhalation therapist, a grocery salesman,and a heavy equipment operator. He also did land clearing and reforestation. He was a pioneer craftsman who made wooden bowls and did demonstrations at heritage craft festivals up and down the East coast. Buford was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Umatilla having served as a deacon and an elder. He had been active in the Boy Scouts in the 1970's. Visitation The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church, Umatilla. Services A service will follow the visitation at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church, Umatilla with Reverend Gordon Kunde officiating. A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church of Umatilla with Reverend Gordon Kunde officiating.

BUFORD REEDY

December 2, 1936 - April 23, 2012