Chester (Chet) Warren Buckley

REEDSVILLE--Chester (Chet) Warren Buckley, 86, of Reedsville, passed away peacefully in his home on July 2nd, 2020.
Chet was born on August 21, 1933, to Benjamin and Hazel (Martin) Buckley, on the family farm where he lived his entire life, devoting his time to working with his crops and lovingly serving his God, family, and community. He was a 1951 graduate of Chester High School, Chester, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Dorothy (Dotty) Buckley, a sister, Martha Reiser, 2 children-Ann (Phillip) LaComb and Jim (Michelle) Buckley; 3 stepchildren-Kathy (Steve) Cornelius, Elizabeth (Bruce) Adamczak, and Kent (Erica) Baker; 7 grandchildren-Julia and James LaComb, Wyatt and Chloe Buckley, Katie and Carrie Cornelius, and Melissa Adamczak.
Chet was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Neuman Buckley, 9 siblings-Florence, Betty, Eloise, Jim, Vivian, George, Zetah, Roger, and Marilyn.
Chet was a friend and mentor to many throughout his life, and was well known for his kindness and generosity. He found beauty in green pastures dotted with Angus cattle, crops growing in the sunshine, and bluegrass music.
Services will be held at 11 A.M., Monday, July 6, 2020 at Gospel Baptist Church in Torch, OH with Pastor Jay Hubbard officiating. Private burial will follow in the Reedsville Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-5 P.M. at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, OH.
The family would like to thank Hospice for compassionate care at the end of his life. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Marietta Hospice Care, 27885 OH-7, Marietta, OH 45750.