Tombstone Inscriptions from Black Cemeteries
in Henderson County, Tennessee
Compiled by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 1995

(Page 27)

BUCK CEMETERY

Located just south of Lexington, Tennessee, about 3.5 miles from the courthouse, off Highway 22. Situated on the north side of a field road about .3 mile southwest from its juncture with Highway 22. Many unmarked graves; some have sandstone and rock "markers. "

Double tombstone: FANNIE A. BUCK 1870-1938 HENRY W. BUCK 1868-1945 Gone from our home but not from our hearts Funeral home marker: Fannie A. Buck Died Nov. 21, 1938, aged 68 ys 2 mos. Royal Pafford Fun. Home Marker

DAISY, wife of J. S. STANFORD 1901-1929 Age 28 At Rest

 

The records of the Pafford Funeral Home, Lexington, Tennessee reveals that Mrs. FANNIE A. BUCK was born September 3, 1870 and died November 21, 1938. That she was buried in the Buck Cemetery. Widow of Henry W. Buck and daughter of Allen Williams and Martha (Hart) Williams.

 

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