Willie "Vickie" Busby Obituary (1933 - 2015)

Willie Vernette "Vickie" Busby, 81, of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at her home in Buchanan. Vickie was born on March 10, 1933 to the late Willie Bateman and Emmaline Rayner in Jerome, AK. In her younger years she was an avid basketball player and enjoyed sewing in her spare time. She was voted most athletic her senior year. Vickie graduated from Buchanan High School in 1952. She married Ervin Busby, Sr. who passed away in 1995. Vickie loved to read her bible to people and was most devoted to her family. She is survived by her children, Ervin Busby, Jr., Deborah Busby, Michael (Lisa) Busby, Gerald (Laurie) Busby and James (Trish) Busby; sister, Theretha Henderson; brother-in-law, J.W. Jones; grandchildren Roscoe, Jr., Michael, Jr., Mya, Myles, Morgan, Gerald II, Jacey, Jordyn, Jhaymes Jr., Destini, Brittany, Zachary and Zaq (Mishelle); eight great grandchildren; nieces, Altheria Jones and Teratha Jones; nephew, Sterlin Bullock and many more nieces and nephews. Vickie is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Murlee Jones. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Kingdom Hall, Buchanan. Visitation will be one hour prior from 12-1 pm. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan.