George Buckingham
Posted: February 22, 2018
MONROE COUNTY — George Buckingham passed away. Services will be noon Friday at Sanders Chapel. Visitation will be today from 1-5 p.m. at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home. Mr. Buckingham was born in Monroe County on July 4, 1930, to Clarence and Tempie Buckingham. He attended school in Columbus. He formerly served in the U.S Army and was formerly employed by Newell Paper Company. He was a member of Sanders Chapel CME. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Buckingham; son, Norvette Buckingham; brothers, Clarence Buckingham Jr. and James Buckingham; and sister, Plascelia James. He is survived by his daughter, Gwendolyn Howell of Tennessee; son, Charlie of Florida; stepson, Bernard Prowell; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.