Haywood I. Buck Jr., 87

GEORGETOWN - Haywood I. Buck Jr., of Georgetown, passed away on Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, in Genesis Seaford Center, Seaford. He was 87.

Mr. Buck was born on Feb. 9, 1921, in Columbus, Ga., to the late Haywood I. Sr. and Thelma Thompson Buck.

He was an electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union for many years.

Mr. Buck was a member of the Dagsboro Gospel Fellowship Church in Dagsboro.

He was a member of Franklin Masonic Lodge 12 A.F. & A.M., Georgetown, and the Scottish Rite.

Also, Mr. Buck was a past Grand High Priest and past Grand Master of Council of the York Rite.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Bruce Haywood Buck and Keith George Buck.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Louise Houts Buck; two daughters, Carol Jean Conn of Millville, and Kathy Louise Skumautz of Hamilton, Ga.; four grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.

Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Friday in the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may call one hour prior.

There will be a Masonic Service conducted before the memorial service.

The Rev. James Burton will officiate the memorial service.

Interment will be private.

Instead of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Dagsboro Fellowship Church, P.O. Box 7, Dagsboro, DE 19939 in memory of Haywood Buck.