Mr. James Melvin Buckingham

Mr. James “Melvin” Buckingham, 81, of Crittenden County passed from this life Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Baptist Health Paducah. James enjoyed spending time with all of his grandkids, playing the guitar, woodworking, tending his flowers, riding his Harley Davidson, and he was an avid yard sale enthusiast. He was a member of Freedom General Baptist Church in Marion. He is survived by; his wife Lena (Swinford) Buckingham; four daughters, Caprecia Simmons of Ft. Worth, TX., Brandi (Brandon) Hard of Paradise, TX., Gayle (Jim) Guess, and Tina (Brad) Walker of Marion, KY.; a brother, Kenneth (Brenda) Buckingham of Paducah, KY.; seven grandchildren, Luke Simmons, Ivy Simmons, Jett Hard, Maverick Hard, Brad Guess, Jason Guess and Jessie Walker; four great grandchildren, Courtney Berry, Gwen Guess, Brinley Tramble and Jasely Guess; and a niece, Mitzi Mason. James was preceded in death by; son, Lynn Driskill; parents, Delbert and Verline Buckingham; sister, Phyllis McDougal. Funeral Services will be Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2 PM, in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services with Bro. David Perryman officiating. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery in Marion, KY. Friends may visit with the family Sunday, from 11 AM until funeral time in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services. Condolences may be left online at boydfuneraldirectors.com