Funeral service for James Lamar “Buddy” Waits, 78, will be Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Newman officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Burningtree Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Peck Funeral Home.
Mr. Waits, who was born, August 2, 1942, in Moulton, Alabama to James Anderson Waits and Lennie Elsie Lackey Waits, died on January 25, 2021 at Sanctuary at the Woodlands. He was employed by Fruehauf, prior to his retirement. He enjoyed old western movies an old country music. He was an Auburn Football Fan. Preceding him in death were his parents, six brothers and four sisters.
Survivors include:
Wife – Barbara Waits, Decatur, AL
Son – Toney Waits (Nicole), Decatur, AL
Daughter – Rebecca Maples, Somerville, AL
Sisters- Polly Nelson (J.P.), Decatur, AL,
Hellen McBride, Toney, AL,
Betty Allen (Donald), Decatur, AL and
Doris “Tilly” Goree, Huntsville, AL
Two Grandchildren and
Three Great Grandchildren
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