Nancie Lavater Buck

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Willie Belle Brown; husband, Murray George Buck; brothers, James Price Brown, William Edward Brown; nephew, George Brown; nieces, Carolyn Brown, Melinda Brown, and Susan Brown.

She is survived by her brothers, John Fred Brown and his children, Linda Liberis, Debby Isaacsen, Steve Brown, Scott Brown, Edward's children, Judy Morris and David Brown.

Born September 19th, 1922 in Mount Olive, Alabama; parents, Willie Belle and James Washington Brown; 5 siblings, James Price, William Edward, Annie Belle, John Fred and Mary Ellen.

Nancie Lavater was the 2nd child and named for her maternal grandmother.

Her baby brother Fred is 94 and calls and visits her weekly.

Lavater was born in Mount Olive Alabama, just north of Tuscaloosa. She attended grammar school in Mount Olive. In the 1930's the family moved to Tuscaloosa Business College in 1941 to become a bookkeeper.

Over the years Lavater worked at several places as a bookkeeper. Her last job was the bookkeeper for John Curry Furniture.

Lavater met her husband Murray George Buck in Tuscaloosa before World War II. Murray was also a native of Tuscaloosa. Murray's 3-year service with the Army Air Corps interrupted the romance. But after the war Lavater and Murray married on August 9, 1947. They were married for 46 years until Murray passed away on February 20th,1994.

Lavater and Murray enjoyed visiting with Murray's nieces and nephews. Sheila (niece) and Wally Welch visit with her at Regency quite often.

Lavater as her family called her was a special aunt to all of her many nieces and nephews. She regularly treated them to Saturday matinees at the downtown theaters and always remembered with birthday cards.

Lavater joined Alberta Baptist Church in 1941 and was a lifelong member often taking one of her nieces with her to church and out to lunch when they were young.

She enjoys reading, and still reads the Tuscaloosa News Journal every day. She loves working crossword puzzles and watching baseball and Alabama Football games.

Last year, Lavater's family and friends celebrated with her a 100th birthday celebration at Regency Retirement Village.

A visitation for Nancie will be held Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Memory Chapel Funeral Home, 2200 Skyland Blvd East, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405. A funeral service will occur Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 11:00 AM, 2200 Skyland Blvd East, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405. A burial will occur Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 11:30 AM at Memory Hill Gardens, 2200 Skyland Blvd East, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemoryChapelFuneralHome.com for the Buck family.