John Carl "J.C." Buckley

Cremation arrangements for John Carl “J.C.” Buckley, 66, of Kilgore, are under the
direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Buckley passed away on Thursday,
February 27, 2020 in Kilgore, after a lengthy illness.

John was born on March 3, 1953 in Chandler, Oklahoma to Robert Buckley and Bobbie
Wilson. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Era, worked as head
maintenance for real estate companies and apartments in Oklahoma City, Dallas, and
Longview for 27 years, and was a dispatcher for BJ Services/Baker-Hughes Oil
Company, Kilgore yard, for many years.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, working on the “240”, was a GREAT cook,
could fix any appliance, enjoyed a cold beer and a shot of fireball now and then,
had quite an irreverent sense of humor, and enjoyed being known as “the geezer.”
Mr. Buckley was a loving and caring man, with a stubborn and cantankerous streak a mile wide.
He will be missed dearly by all that knew him, except maybe Wal-Mart.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert O. Buckley, brother, Jack Buckley, and
sister, Marilee Griffin.

Mr. Buckley is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sheila Patterson Buckley of Kilgore;
sons, John Shannon Buckley (Maria) of Spring, TX, Michael Damon Buckley of
Dallas, and Joshua Evan Buckley (Stephanie) of Kyle, TX; granddaughter, Lydia
Rhianne Buckley; mother, Bobbie Buckley of Kilgore; sister, Patricia Wilson of
Olympia, WA; brothers Tom Buckley (Lesa) of Oklahoma City, OK, Gabe Buckley
(Ann) of Littleton, CO, and Matt Buckley, of Kilgore; a special, 47 year brotherly
friendship with Robert James (Cindy), of Garden Valley, ID, and many nieces, nephews.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to HeartsWay
Hospice of NE Texas, VA Medical Center in Shreveport, VA Home Health Anita
Lindley, NP, and Joy, dietician, for their loving, patient, and compassionate care during
the final days of his journey. Go rest from this earthly struggle, until we meet again.

The family requests memorials to be made in John’s name to your local animal shelter.

Online condolences may be left at www.raderfuneralhome.com