Mr. Carliss Leroy Buice passed away on Sunday morning, May 17. He was 76 years old.
He is preceded in death by his parents Carliss and Lenora Buice and is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jo, and their three children: Mrs. Sonya Stallings (Bruce), Jake, Kit, Ben and Mary, Birmingham, AL.; Dr. Shawn Buice (Gloria), Shawn Jr., Nicole, Francina and Laura, Malone, FL.; and, Mr. Scottie Buice (Paula), Tyler, Lance, and Nathan Schuster, Summerville, GA. He is also survived by his brother Mr. Gary Buice (Janice) and Austin, Taylors, SC.; Eleven Grandchildren.


Mr. Buice was born in Calhoun, GA, and grew up in Trion, GA where he was active in several sports. After High School, he served our country in the Navy. He was employed by Max Jones Insurance Agency in Summerville, GA, where he eventually became an owner in Jones and Buice Insurance Agency. Leroy was very active in youth recreational sports. He also enjoyed playing golf and was a member of the Trion and LaFayette Golf Clubs. His favorite thing was spending time with his family. He was an active Deacon at Summerville First Baptist, where he also served as the Deacon Chairman, Church Treasurer and assistant teacher of the Seekers Sunday School class.


Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 21st, at 4:00 P.M. from the Summerville First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Buice, Rev. Bruce Stallings, and Rev. Doyle Waters officiating, entombment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers Tyler Buice, Jake Stallings, Shawn Buice, Jr., Lance Buice, Ben Stallings, and Nathan Schuster; Honorary Pallbearers, all Active and Inactive Deacons of Summerville First Baptist Church. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 P.M. until the hour of service at the Church. The Family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Lottie Moon Missions.


Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.