Mae Etta Buckhaulter Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

It is with the greatest sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Mae Etta "Sis" Buckhaulter, January 24, 2015. She departed this life peacefully and with as much class and dignity as she had in life. Mae was born Saturday, April 2, 1932, to Ada "Jack" Keyes and Robert Bogan in Florence, MS. Along with her sisters, Beulah and Mary Lou, and brothers, Robert and Roger Bogan they grew up in the community around New Hope Church. On December 22, 1953, she married Lynwood Buckhaulter Sr. in Jackson, MS. They moved to Toledo where they raised three children, Sharon, Lynette and Lynwood Jr. They remained together 42 years until Lynwood's passing in September, 1996. Mae joined the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Rev. Luke Beard and united with Bethlehem Baptist Church in 1955 under the leadership of the late Rev. Z.L. Jones and remained a member until her passing. She worked for the Rudolph family for 30 years, and was a longtime employee of The Toledo Hospital, retiring in 1988 as a Supervisor of Central Surgical Supply. Awaiting her at rest is her husband, Lynwood Sr.; parents, Robert and Ada Bogan; stepfather, James Trawick Sr.; brothers, Robert and Roger; sisters, Beulah and Mary Lou, and daughter, Sharon. She is survived by brother, James Alton Trawick Jr.; daughter, Lynette Schwartz (Stephen); son, Lynwood Jr. (Betty); son-in-law, Lamar Gregory; grandchildren, Erin Lynette Gregory, Damon Gregory, Alicia Garza (Malachi), Joseph Robert Schwartz; great-granddaughters, Melia Sharon and Lauren; along with a host of devoted family and friends. In lieu of flowers, Mom requested that donations be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Church building fund or the Food Pantry at the church. Visitation will be Friday, February 6 from 3:00-5:30 p.m. with Wake Services following directly after. Homegoing Celebration, Saturday February 7, at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1430 W. Bancroft St., at 11:00 a.m. Interment at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. www.dalefh.com