Lucille Cheek Buxton
Lucille Buxton of Potosi, Missouri, was born December 3, 1919, near Fair Play, Missouri, a daughter of the late John Alvis and Etta Fern (Campbell) Cheek. Lucille departed this life at Washington County Memorial Hospital on July 27, 2000, having reached the age of 80 years, 7 months and 24 days.
Lucille was united in marriage to Louis Jackson on November 13, 1940, in Ozark, Missouri and two children were born to this union. On May 3, 1969, in Potosi, Missouri, Lucille was united in marriage to Oscar Buxton.
Lucille is survived by one son, Dale Jackson and wife Maryilyn of Potosi, one daughter, Judy Gillam and husband Danny of Potosi, nine grandchildren, Lisa Sutton and husband Randy of Potosi, Jana Parks and Husband Harold of Gamaliel, Arkansas, Rickey Gillam and wife Angie of Potosi, Joe Gillam and wife Cindy of Bonne Terre, Sara Gillam of Potosi, Luci Jackson of Potosi, Lee Jackson of Potosi, Brooke Dickinson and husband Lloyd of Cadet, Gordon Litton II of Potosi, six great grandchildren, two brothers, Bueford Cheek and wife Maxine of Bolivar, Dr. Charles Cheek and wife Barbara of Rocheport, one sister-in-law, Evelyn Cheek of Ballwin, Missouri and by many other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Louis Edward Jackson and her second husband, Oscar Buxton, by two brothers, Gerald Cheek and John Alden Cheek and one grandson, Aaron Boyer.
Lucille was known for her great talents as a seamstress producing quality dresses and shirts for herself as well as her family. She also enjoyed piecing quilts and crocheting. Lucille had a great love for children and thus guided her into a teaching career of 30+ years. During her teaching career, Lucille received teacher of the year award. She enjoyed cooking and had talents to make award winning homemade noodles. Lucille cherished the many hours she had spent not only with her family and friends but especially her grandchildren. Lucille will be long remembered by many for being a bleacher coach and referee critic during Sara's ball games.
Visitation was held Saturday, July 29, 2000, from 4:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Moore Funeral Home in Potosi. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, July 30, at 2:00 P.M. at the chapel with Elder Leonard Compton officiating. Burial was in Lindley Prairie Cemetery in Bearcreek, Missouri, on Monday, July 31, at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend Harold Hendrickson officiating. Serving as pallbearers were, Rickey Gillam, Joe Gillam, Justin Sutton, Randy Sutton, Pat Cheek and Mike Cheek.
