Shelby Jean Buck

August 9, 2014

Shelby Jean Buck, 71, 704 Lamont Street, Johnson City went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 9, 2014 in the NHC Healthcare Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City and was a daughter of the late Rev. Cecil and Carrie Barnett Swartz. Mrs. Buck was a lifetime member of the Church of Jesus, West Main Street in Johnson City. Shelby loved her church and church family and had sung all of her life with her sisters in church. She loved shopping and she loved her family. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Callahan and a brother, Harold Swartz. She is survived by four children, Russell "Rusty" Buck and his wife, Karen of Kingsport, Debra Prayther of Johnson City, Earnest "Butch" Buck of Johnson City and Nathaniel Buck and his wife, Susan of Piney Flats; three sisters, Tootsie Frances and husband, Robert of Johnson City, Margaret Campbell and husband, Bobby of Hansonville, VA and Joann Patterson and husband, Dennis of Johnson City; a grandson, Taylor Buck; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Buck will be conducted at 7:00 PM Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City with Rev. George Hall officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 PM until the service hour. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 13, 2014 in the Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Scott Honnigmann, Marty Swartz, Adam McMillan, Andrew Smith, Malik Stephens and Taylor Couch. For those attending this service you are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:50 AM. Visitation: Tuesday August 12 2014 - 5:00 to 7:00 PM Services: Tuesday 7:00 PM Interment: Wednesday 11:00 AM - Tri-Cities Memory GardensN