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Florence Josephine Buzbee

Florence Josephine Buzbee[1]

Female 1932 - 2016  (83 years)

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  • Name Florence Josephine Buzbee 
    Born 14 Oct 1932  Jackson Township, Miami County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Florence J. Buzbee Birth Certificate 1932    		 Florence J. Buzbee Birth Certificate 1932
    Gender Female 
    Died 9 Oct 2016  Marion, Grant County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Florence "Jo" Gray, 83, Marion, died in her home at 1:55 p.m. on Sunday, October 9, 2016. She was born in North Grove, Indiana, to the late Elmer and Pauline (Johnson) Buzbee. She married William Gray on June 2, 1956, and shared 56 years together until he passed on February 4, 2013.

      Florence worked at RCA for 19 years and Butterworth for 7-8 years. She was a member of the Eagles organization, and she attended Eastview Wesleyan Church. Florence loved sewing and motorcycles, and she followed NASCAR, especially Richard Petty and the Earnhardts. Most of all, she cherished time spent with her family.

      Survivors include her children, Barbara (Edwin) Atkins, Marion, Rebecca (David) Mowen, Louisville, Kentucky, William (Laurie) Gray, Gas City, Michael Gray, Elwood, and Robert (Jennifer) Gray, Marion; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Carol Phillips; half-sisters, Shirley Short and Lottie Flink; and half-brother, Elmer Buzbee.

      In addition to her parents and husband, preceding her in death were her daughter, Pamela D. Richardson; sister, Virginia Mettler; brother, Calvin Buzbee; half-sisters, Dolly Buzbee and Margaret Madairy; and grandson, Jeffrey Atkins.

      Visitation October 12, 2016, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN.

      Services October 13, 2016, with Pastor Mark Atkinson officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory.
    Buried 13 Oct 2016  Marion, Grant County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I38751  Family
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2020 

    Father Elmer Leonard Buzbee,   b. 3 May 1904, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1979, Grovertown, Stake County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Vernie Pauline Johnson,   b. 20 Jan 1902, Tipton County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1960, Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married CA 1920  [4] 
    Family ID F14079  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 George Douglas Bolner,   b. 16 Sep 1930, North Grove, Miami County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1974, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 22 Mar 1949  Amboy, Miami County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Bolner-Buzbee Marriage Record 1949    		 Bolner-Buzbee Marriage Record 1949
    Divorced 15 Jul 1950  [6, 7] 
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F14115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Charles Dale Waggoner,   b. 19 May 1931, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 2006, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 9 Sep 1950  Peru, Miami County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Waggoner-Bolner Marriage Record 1950    		 Waggoner-Bolner Marriage Record 1950
    Divorced 1953  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Barbara Jean Waggoner
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F14116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Clarence D. Wingard 
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F14122  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 4 William A. Gray,   b. 1 Mar 1934, Wells County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 2013, Marion, Grant County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 2 Jun 1956  Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Gray-Wingard Marriage Record 1956    		 Gray-Wingard Marriage Record 1956
    Children 
     1. Pamela D. Gray,   b. 28 Mar 1955, Peru, Miami County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 2008  (Age 53 years)
     2. William A. Gray
     3. Rebecca S. Gray
     4. Michael Lee Gray
     5. Robert Anthony Gray
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F14123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Mar 1949 - Amboy, Miami County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Jun 1956 - Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Oct 2016 - Marion, Grant County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Oct 2016 - Marion, Grant County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S4332] 1940 Census for Miami County, Indiana, 52-11; p. 6A, line 22; family 122; E. L. Buzbee; 30 September 2020.
      Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Miami, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01078; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 52-11

    2. [S3992] Indiana Birth Certificates, 1907-1940, 30 September 2020; Florence J. Buzbee Birth Certificate 1932.

    3. [S2927] Find a Grave, 1 October 2020; Florence Buzbee Gray 2016.
      Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 01 October 2020), memorial page for Florence “Jo” Buzbee Gray (14 Oct 1932–9 Oct 2016), Find a Grave Memorial no. 171215587, citing Gardens of Memory, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Lynn Stoops Chapel (contributor 47411618) .

    4. [S4386] 1930 Census for Miami County, Indiana, 8; p. 5A, line 16; dwelling 98, family 1010; Elmer Busby; 30 September 2020.
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Miami, Indiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340353

    5. [S4248] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007 - FamilySearch, 30 September 2020; Bolner-Buzbee Marriage Record 1949.

    6. [S4248] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007 - FamilySearch, 30 September 2020; Waggoner-Buzbee Marriage Record 1950.

    7. [S4248] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007 - FamilySearch, 1 October 2020; Gray-Wingard Marriage Record 1956.