Mr. Gregory Lee Bucklew Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gregory Lee Bucklew, 65, passed away at his home in Saratoga Springs, Utah on September 12, 2013. He was born in Coshocton, Ohio in 1947 to Julia and Lawrence Bucklew, Sr. Greg was married to Lovest Delora Stevens on December 29, 1966 and later divorced in 1990. They were blessed with three daughters: Brandi (Paul) Ballantyne, Beckie Bucklew both of Meridian, Idaho and Brenda (Lawrence) Esther of Huntsville, Utah; seven grandchildren: Christopher, Cameron, Jake and Allie Ballantyne, Chad, Camille and Kiersten Esther. Greg married Mary Lynn Woolley in 1990. Greg was blessed with six stepchildren: Robyn (John) Perry LaBare, Darrin Perry, Douglas (Jackie), Devan Perry, Rachel (Brian) Perry Romney and Rebekka Perry. Greg has eight step-grandchildren: Brittani, Kaitlin, Logan, Keegan, and Lilianne LaBare, Noah Ghent and Kyson and Bentley Romney. Greg is also survived by his brother Dr. Lawrence (Serafina) Bucklew, Jr. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and sister Kathy (Donald) Root of South Jordan, Utah. Greg is preceded in death by his parents and sister Sharon Bucklew Bradley. Greg served his country in the Army from 1967-1970, remaining at Fort Jackson, South Carolina as a supply clerk. After his discharge from the Army, he graduated from the Ohio State Barber College and worked as a barber at McKee's Barber Shop in Coshocton, Ohio from 1971-1979. He then worked at Pretty Products in Coshocton from 1979-1981. Greg was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on March 3, 1973. Greg returned to school and received his teaching degree from Brigham Young University in 1987. With this degree he became a science teacher at Orem Junior High School from 1988-2000. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, September 17, at 11:00 am at the Harvest Hills 6th Ward, 2181 N Harvest Moon Drive, Saratoga Springs, Utah, where a Visitation will be held prior from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Interment in Utah Veterans Cemetery & Memorial Park, 17111 South Camp Williams Road, Bluffdale, Utah. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the BYU James Talmage Endowment in Geological Sciences in memory of Greg Bucklew. Send donations to: Brent Hall, LDS Philanthropies, N181 ESC, BYU, Provo, Utah 84602. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.uvfuneral.com.

Mr. Gregory Lee Bucklew

November 13, 1947 - September 12, 2013

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