J. N. Buckles

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JOHNSON CITY - J.N. Buckles, age 94, of Johnson City, Tennessee went home to be the Lord on Thursday, October 24, 2019 from Agape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.


J.N. was born in Carter County, Tennessee to the late Alfred and Abbygail Nave Buckles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Lee Nave Buckles; his brothers, Harry Buckles, Eston Buckles, Tommy Buckles and Brown Buckles; and his sisters, Vera Buckles, Ella Buckles and Kate Buckles Williams.

J.N. retired as a Lieutenant with the Tennessee State Police, following 33 years of service. He was a private man and very dedicated to Public Service. J.N. was of the Baptist faith and was a United States Marine veteran, having served during World War II. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Johnson City Masonic Lodge No. 486. J.N. was a member of York Rite of Johnson City and of the Scottish Rite, of Knoxville and was a founding member of Jericho Shrine, member of National Troopers Association and a member of Tennessee Retired Officers Association. He also enjoyed watching U.T. games and growing up on the family farm.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Gail Buckles, of Elizabethton, TN and Debbie Harrison (Steve Eischen- fiancé), of Johnson City, TN. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to honor the life of J.N. Buckles will be conducted at 7:00 Pm on Saturday, October 26, 2019 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Dr. William Duncan, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Saturday or at the residence of either daughter, at other times. Masonic Rites will be accorded after the service. The Tennessee Honor Guard will assist in the service.

The graveside service will be conducted at 3:30 PM on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be his special friend, Steve Eischen, David Carter, Pat Story, and others selected from family and friends.

J. married Dorothy Lee Nave about 1946 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Dorothy (daughter of Dock David Nave and Alice Lewis) was born on 22 Sep 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Dec 2004 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfred married Abbagail Nave about 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Abbagail (daughter of John Thomas Nave and Nancy Ann Barbara "Nanny" Nave) was born in Apr 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Celia J. Williams on 22 Apr 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Celia (daughter of Rev. Pleasant A. Williams and Levisa Pierce) was born in Mar 1854 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Apr 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Monday, April 12, 1943
CELIA WILLIAMS BUCKLES
Celia Williams Buckles, age 89, died at home of her son, F. T. Buckles, on Blue Springs Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. after a short illness.
Mrs. Buckles was the mother of ten children; and she is survived by two sons, A. F. and F. T. Buckles, both of Elizabethton; two brothers, Everette Williams of Hampton and Samuel Williams of Elizabethton; and one sister, Mrs. Ida Vaughn of Elizabethton. Her husband T. J. Buckles, preceded her in death seventeen years ago.
Funeral services were conducted from the Caldwell Springs Baptist church this afternoon at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Arthur Roberts and Rev. T. B. Freeman in charge. Interment will be in Buckles cemetery.
Pallbearers will be the grandsons, Carmack Danner, Claude, Clay, J. N., Eston, and Gene Buckles. Flowerbearers[sic] will be the granddaughters.

John married Nancy Ann Barbara "Nanny" Nave on 8 Nov 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born on 8 Sep 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 May 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Catharine Jones about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Catharine was born in Sep 1811 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Apr 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pleasant married Levisa Pierce about 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Levisa (daughter of Griffin Pierce and Mary Crawley) was born on 29 Nov 1824 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Apr 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret Jane Lewis on 2 Nov 1848 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Nancy (Lipps)) was born on 7 Aug 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Nov 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]