Funeral service for Odis Lee “Buddy” Lacy, 75, will be Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tom Campbell officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home.
Mr. Lacy passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born December 25, 1950, in Lawrence County, to Odis Junior Lacy and Mavis Lelderine Long Lacy.
He was the Owner and Operator of 1070 Fire Equipment and Service, prior to his passing. He was a former chief of the Neel Volunteer Fire Department and served as a Captain for the department with 50 plus years of experience and service to his community. He loved dirt track racing and Antique Tractors.
Preceding him in death were his parents, a brother- Joe Lacy, a sister- Pat Hudgins, and granddaughters – Hanna Lacy, Hailey Lacy and Maygan Lacy.
Survivors include
Wife – Ruby Vest Lacy,
Sons – Alan Lacy (Amy),
Jeremy Lacy (Cary),
Chris Lacy,
Brothers – Jerry Lacy (Gloria),
Tim Lacy,
Mike Lacy (Ann),
Alex Lacy,
Grandchildren –
Seth Lacy (Malyah),
Jacob Lacy,
Ryan Lacy,
Emily Lacy,
Carly Naylor (Landon),
Asher Lacy,
Dylan Newell (Heidi), and
Nik Newell.
Great Granddaughter- Aleah Lacy
Pallbearers will be Seth Lacy, Jacob Lacy, Ryan Lacy, Landon Naylor, Nik Newell, and Patrick Durbin.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Neel Fire Department Firefighters.
Peck Funeral Home
