Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Regina Faye Buckman; two brothers, Harold Buckman and Fabian Buckman; two sisters, Helen Cissell and Geraldine Abell Cissell; and two sister-in-laws, Myrtle Ann Buckman and Gwen Buckman.
J.C. is survived by his daughter, Michelle (Donnie) Farmer of Lebanon; sons, Mitchell (Diane) Buckman of Cookeville, Tennessee, Michael (Sandy) Buckman of Bedford, Indiana, John (Hollie) Buckman of Lebanon and Brendan (Michelle) Buckman of Lebanon; brothers, Curtis Buckman of Louisville, Bernard (Kaye) Buckman of Lebanon and Ronald (Suzanne) Buckman of Lebanon; grandchildren, Emily (John) Clark of Austin, Texas, Brandy (Jamie) Bell of Martinsville, Indiana, Jayme Buckman of Bedford, Indiana, Chelsie Buckman of Fort Collins, Colorado, Casey Tiller, Lindsey Buckman, Luc Buckman, Travis (Sarah) Farmer and Gina (Andrew) Miller all of Lexington, nine great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Lebanon. Interment will follow in Lebanon National Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Bosley Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. officiated by Deacon Joe Dant.
Pallbearers will be Travis Farmer, Casey Tiller, Luc Buckman, Jayme Buckman, Robbie Shoemaker, and Randall Caulk.
Bosley Funeral Home is entrusted with these arrangements.