Buford Cleo Blacksher
PVT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
Buford was born in Pisgah Community, Nacogdoches, County, Texas to David H. and Myrtle Ludie (Bass) Blacksher.
He was a former resident of Jasper and Mauriceville, Texas and served our country in the United States Army during World War II.
He was a member of the Parkway Baptist Church, Bronson, Texas, and the C.C.C. (Civilian Conservation Corp) and was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 1345 A.F. and A.M., Bridge City, Texas. This year he was given a courtesy presentation of his 50 year pin by Miliam Lodge #2 A.F. and A.M., Nacogdoches. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite Free Masonry Valley of Galveston Orient of Texas, and the Bethel Cemetery Association Committee. He was a welder and retired from Gulf Oil Corporation in Port Arthur, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his baby brother; and his first wife of fifty three years Lois Bean Blacksher.
Survivors include his wife, Rosalie Barr Simmons Blacksher of Nacogdoches, Texas; son, Keve Blacksher and wife Judy, of Newton, Texas; daughter, Kay Shannon and husband Joe of Mauriceville, Texas; brothers, Huford Blacksher, Alonzo Blacksher and wife Margie, Robert Blacksher and wife Nancy and Jim Tom Blacksher and wife Earleen; sister, Marcelle Deloach; five grandsons, Keve C. Blacksher, Jr., Gary Michael Blacksher, Joe Shannon III, Timothy A. Shannon and George L. Shannon; four great-grandchildren, Blain C. Blacksher, Trace Shannon, Kaitlynn C. Blacksher and Caleb J. Blacksher.
PVT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
Buford was born in Pisgah Community, Nacogdoches, County, Texas to David H. and Myrtle Ludie (Bass) Blacksher.
He was a former resident of Jasper and Mauriceville, Texas and served our country in the United States Army during World War II.
He was a member of the Parkway Baptist Church, Bronson, Texas, and the C.C.C. (Civilian Conservation Corp) and was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 1345 A.F. and A.M., Bridge City, Texas. This year he was given a courtesy presentation of his 50 year pin by Miliam Lodge #2 A.F. and A.M., Nacogdoches. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite Free Masonry Valley of Galveston Orient of Texas, and the Bethel Cemetery Association Committee. He was a welder and retired from Gulf Oil Corporation in Port Arthur, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his baby brother; and his first wife of fifty three years Lois Bean Blacksher.
Survivors include his wife, Rosalie Barr Simmons Blacksher of Nacogdoches, Texas; son, Keve Blacksher and wife Judy, of Newton, Texas; daughter, Kay Shannon and husband Joe of Mauriceville, Texas; brothers, Huford Blacksher, Alonzo Blacksher and wife Margie, Robert Blacksher and wife Nancy and Jim Tom Blacksher and wife Earleen; sister, Marcelle Deloach; five grandsons, Keve C. Blacksher, Jr., Gary Michael Blacksher, Joe Shannon III, Timothy A. Shannon and George L. Shannon; four great-grandchildren, Blain C. Blacksher, Trace Shannon, Kaitlynn C. Blacksher and Caleb J. Blacksher.
Buford Cleo Blacksher
PVT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
Buford was born in Pisgah Community, Nacogdoches, County, Texas to David H. and Myrtle Ludie (Bass) Blacksher.
He was a former resident of Jasper and Mauriceville, Texas and served our country in the United States Army during World War II.
He was a member of the Parkway Baptist Church, Bronson, Texas, and the C.C.C. (Civilian Conservation Corp) and was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 1345 A.F. and A.M., Bridge City, Texas. This year he was given a courtesy presentation of his 50 year pin by Miliam Lodge #2 A.F. and A.M., Nacogdoches. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite Free Masonry Valley of Galveston Orient of Texas, and the Bethel Cemetery Association Committee. He was a welder and retired from Gulf Oil Corporation in Port Arthur, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his baby brother; and his first wife of fifty three years Lois Bean Blacksher.
Survivors include his wife, Rosalie Barr Simmons Blacksher of Nacogdoches, Texas; son, Keve Blacksher and wife Judy, of Newton, Texas; daughter, Kay Shannon and husband Joe of Mauriceville, Texas; brothers, Huford Blacksher, Alonzo Blacksher and wife Margie, Robert Blacksher and wife Nancy and Jim Tom Blacksher and wife Earleen; sister, Marcelle Deloach; five grandsons, Keve C. Blacksher, Jr., Gary Michael Blacksher, Joe Shannon III, Timothy A. Shannon and George L. Shannon; four great-grandchildren, Blain C. Blacksher, Trace Shannon, Kaitlynn C. Blacksher and Caleb J. Blacksher.
PVT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
Buford was born in Pisgah Community, Nacogdoches, County, Texas to David H. and Myrtle Ludie (Bass) Blacksher.
He was a former resident of Jasper and Mauriceville, Texas and served our country in the United States Army during World War II.
He was a member of the Parkway Baptist Church, Bronson, Texas, and the C.C.C. (Civilian Conservation Corp) and was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 1345 A.F. and A.M., Bridge City, Texas. This year he was given a courtesy presentation of his 50 year pin by Miliam Lodge #2 A.F. and A.M., Nacogdoches. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite Free Masonry Valley of Galveston Orient of Texas, and the Bethel Cemetery Association Committee. He was a welder and retired from Gulf Oil Corporation in Port Arthur, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his baby brother; and his first wife of fifty three years Lois Bean Blacksher.
Survivors include his wife, Rosalie Barr Simmons Blacksher of Nacogdoches, Texas; son, Keve Blacksher and wife Judy, of Newton, Texas; daughter, Kay Shannon and husband Joe of Mauriceville, Texas; brothers, Huford Blacksher, Alonzo Blacksher and wife Margie, Robert Blacksher and wife Nancy and Jim Tom Blacksher and wife Earleen; sister, Marcelle Deloach; five grandsons, Keve C. Blacksher, Jr., Gary Michael Blacksher, Joe Shannon III, Timothy A. Shannon and George L. Shannon; four great-grandchildren, Blain C. Blacksher, Trace Shannon, Kaitlynn C. Blacksher and Caleb J. Blacksher.
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